School Business Manager

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated School Business Manager to join the Yew Tree family. We are a friendly three-form entry primary school with a nursery class. We are looking for someone who will work closely with our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in order to play a leading role in the management of the non-teaching aspects of school life.

• To efficiently and effectively manage both the day to day running of all the financial, facilities and administrative aspects of the school, as well as advise on the longer-term strategic direction, to enable us to continue to improve
• To be an active member of the wider leadership team playing a key role in school improvement planning, working alongside other members of the SLT to achieve the school’s aims.
• To take the role of the school’s lead financial professional, including responsibility for the preparation and setting of annual and longer-term budgets.
• To provide strategic vision and leadership for support functions so that the school runs efficiently and effectively to deliver its aims and priorities.
• To provide professional leadership and management, taking responsibility for key members of the support staff team, and be an active member of our school community.
• To be proactive and is continually looking to identify additional funding opportunities for the school.
• To liaise effectively with the Local Authority and external organisations in specific areas such as payroll, administration, catering, health and safety and premises (the upkeep and maintenance of the school buildings and funding).

We are looking for someone who is/has:

• Experience in working in finance and budget management preferably in a school setting.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise, results driven with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated, tenacious and flexible
• Good at working under pressure and still smiling!
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Competent with IT systems – SIMS, BPS
• Certificate or Diploma in School Business Management or equivalent Business Degree or Post Graduate qualification and/or an accountancy qualification e.g. AAT (will consider range of relevant experience for the right candidate if they do not have this qualification)

What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A supportive environment in which relationships are nurtured
• A dedicated, friendly and passionate staff
• A commitment to continued professional development
• A commitment to high standards and continual improvement
• Enthusiastic and caring pupils who work hard
• Modern facilities and extensive grounds to inspire learning
• Strong ICT infrastructure and an extremely well-resourced school
• Access to coaching and mentoring from a strong Senior Leadership Team

Commitment to safeguarding

Any posts are subject to approval of two references and subject to any necessary safeguarding checks (including searches of candidate’s online activity).