School Business Manager (SBM)
School Business Manager (SBM)
Pay Scale PO6: (£52,584 - £55,620)
Negotiable for the right candidate
36 hours x 52 weeks per annum
Our school is ambitious and we wish to appoint an exceptional individual to work as School Business Manager within our Finance and HR Team. The successful candidate is to promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and strategically ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the GB vision and school improvement plan.The SBM is co-opted onto the School Leadership team and, as such, will influence the school’s strategic direction and the priorities for its future development. The SBM will line manage and performance manage the catering and site facilities in addition to financial and resource management.
The SBM acts as a professional adviser to the Headteacher and Governors on whole school issues, Financial Resource Management, Facility & Property Management, Health & Safety Management. S/he is responsible for these areas and for researching and communicating all statutory and legal changes relating to them.
The successful candidates for the posts would ideally have:
- A degree
- Excellent IT skills including proficiency in financial management information system(s) and other appropriate tools – including Word and Excel
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and team skills at a senior level; the ability to influence
- Proven experience of financial management and control, preferably in the public sector.
- Experience of successfully leading, planning and managing facilities and administration
- Successful experience of income generation and an understanding of educational enterprise.
- Effective people and performance management experience
- An understanding of partnership working and how to promote relationships in the wider community
There is an opportunity to meet the Headteacher virtually on Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 12pm. Should you wish to attend please contact Flick Heron (HT PA) via execpa@hornseyschool.com or call 020 8348 6191 ext 227. You can also email or call for any further information or queries you might have via personnel@hornseyschool.com or 020 8348 6191 ext 239
For more information and to download an application form visit: http://www.hsg.haringey.sch.uk/163/vacancies
Deadline for application: Monday 2 June 2025 at 9amInterview Day: Thursday 5 June 2025
Emailed application forms to: personnel@hornseyschool.com · Telephone 020 8348 6191
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore candidates may be invited for interview before the specified date.
Previous applicants need not apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All roles are subject to safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks of past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level.New DBS checks are conducted at regular intervals for current post holders