Business Manager

• Financial Management: Oversee all aspects of the school budget, including financial planning, reporting, and monitoring. You'll be responsible for procurement, contracts, and ensuring value for money in all school expenditures.
• Human Resources: Lead HR functions, including recruitment, payroll, performance management, and staff welfare. You'll ensure compliance with all employment legislation and maintain the Single Central Record.
• Facilities and Premises: Manage the school's site and buildings, overseeing maintenance, health and safety, and any new building projects. This includes managing external contractors and ensuring the school is a safe and welcoming environment.
• Administration: Supervise the school's administrative team, ensuring efficient systems and processes for data management, communications, and statutory returns to the DfE and Local Authority.

• Impactful Role: You'll be a key member of the senior leadership team, with the authority to influence strategic decisions that directly improve our school. Every decision you make will contribute to the success and well-being of our students and staff.
• Supportive Environment: We have a welcoming and collaborative staff who are passionate about education. We believe in an "all hands on deck" mentality, and you'll find a supportive network of colleagues ready to help.
• Professional Growth: We are committed to your professional development and offer opportunities for further training and qualifications. You'll work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, allowing you to develop a wide range of skills.
• Making a Difference: At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to our pupils. As School Business Manager, you'll be an essential part of the team that provides a nurturing and high-quality learning environment for all.
• Bonus: Refer-a-friend scheme with £300 in rewards (T&C apply).

• Proven experience in a senior or middle management position.
• Strong knowledge and experience of budget management and financial procedures.
• Experience with human resources and personnel management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A high level of proficiency in IT, particularly with financial software and Microsoft Office.

• A professional qualification in business management, finance, or a related field.
• Experience using school management information systems like SIMS or Arbor.
• Knowledge of education sector regulations and funding mechanisms.

Randstad