School Business Manager - Oyster Park Primary Academy - Term time + 10 days

It is part of Castleford Trust.

Castleford Trust is a dynamic and inclusive Multi Academy Trust, consisting of nine schools across all phases: three secondary academies, two primary academies, two junior academies and two infant academies. All of the academies are located within the geographical area of Wakefield, forming a medium-sized trust with a strong community feel.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated School Business Manager to join our team at Oyster Park Primary Academy. The business manager will work alongside Academy and Trust leaders to maximise resource management for the benefit of pupils and their education.

We welcome applications from existing school business managers or individuals with the business acumen to apply their experience, knowledge, and expertise to the role

You will:

• Be the Academy’s leading support staff professional and work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to assist the Headteacher in her duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims
• Be responsible for providing professional leadership and management of non-teaching school support staff, to enhance their effectiveness and in order to sustain high standards of safety and achievement in the Academy
• Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the Academy and strategically ensure the most effective use of resources in support of the Academy’s Development Plan and long-term goals, thinking widely and innovatively to maximise the quality of education for our pupils
• Have the capacity to manage the Academy’s HR function by liaising with our external and internal HR service
• Be responsible for Financial Resource Management, Administration Management, Information Management, ICT and Human Resources, Facility and Property Management, and Health and Safety Management of our Academy, working alongside the Senior Leadership Team
• Be accountable for the probity, efficiency and accuracy of payroll and finance systems and processes
• Be responsible for the procurement, selection, management, maintenance, repair and safe keeping of resources, including meeting the requirements of regular audits
• Have up to date knowledge of best practice when managing the Pupil Premium, sports and SEND grants in order to support the Senior Leadership Team to maximise its potential impact
• Have delegated day-to-day responsibility for all health and safety matters, including maintaining and developing systems, policies, procedures and working practices; including the measures to be taken in the event of emergencies
• Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose, focusing on supporting school leaders to provide a world-class education for all pupils.
• Demonstrate optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards all stakeholders of the school and members of the local community.
• Lead by example
• with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity
• drawing on your own scholarship, expertise and skills and that of those around you, sustaining wide, current knowledge of education business management.

You will be:

• Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
• Dedicated to being the best you can be.
• A passion for the education of young people, particularly those with a low ability and vulnerable pupils.
• Committed to Oyster Park Primary Academy values.
• Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
• Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
• Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.

In return we will offer:

• Bespoke, continuous professional development opportunities.
• Happy and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn.
• A hard working, friendly team of staff and Governors and a forward-thinking leadership team.
• Supportive parents and wider community.
• Opportunities to work closely with teams and specialists across the Multi Academy Trust.
• An opportunity to inspire and influence others to bring about sustainable self-improving systems.
• Generous occupational pension scheme and access to a comprehensive package of well-being support.

Oyster Park Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Oyster Park Primary Academy, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact Mrs Jodie Chapman-Kemp, Headteacher on

01977 515994 to arrange a time. Application forms can be downloaded from our website. www.castlefordacademytrust.com

Completed applications should be addressed to Mrs Jodie Chapman-Kemp, Headteacher at the school address or

via email to HRaat@castlefordtrust.co.uk

Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is Monday 12th May at 8am, with interviews taking place shortly afterwards.

For further information on the school, the role and how to apply please visit www.castlefordacademy.com