Business Manager

Job Description

Salary: £32,597 - £35,412 FTE/£17,376 p.a. - £18,877 p.a. for 0.6 FTE TTO plus 2 weeks 

Hours: 22.2 hours per week Term Time Only plus 2 weeks 

Contract: Part time 

Reports to: The Headteacher

Are you a strategic, organised and forward-thinking professional who is passionate 
about helping a school community thrive? 

Purpose of the job: 

1. The School Business Manager (SBM) is the school’s leading support staff professional and works as part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to assist the Headteacher in their duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims. 

2. The SBM is responsible for providing professional leadership and management of school support staff in partnership with teaching staff, to enhance their effectiveness in order to achieve improved standards of learning and achievement in the school.

3. The SBM promotes 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 school’s learning objectives. 

4. The SBM is responsible for Financial Resource Management, Management Information, ICT, Human Resource Management and Facility & Property Management.

We are looking for: 

• Is highly organised, proactive and confident, with strong leadership skills.

• Has excellent financial and business acumen and can manage budgets and resources effectively.

• Can lead and continually improve our administrative and operational systems.

• Communicates brilliantly and builds positive relationships with staff, families, governors and partners. 

• Has strong experience of HR, payroll, data and compliance. 

• Can oversee ICT, premises, contracts and health & safety with confidence

• Thrives on managing competing priorities and finding practical, positive solutions.

• Understands the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.

• Is excited to be part of our Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic development of the school.

• Above all, will embrace our ethos, take an active role in contributing to the strategic development of the school.

• Above all, will embrace our ethos, take an active role in school life and be a passionate champion of The Albourne Way.

Safeguarding Statement

Albourne CofE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below. 

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). 

Once complete please return this to [email removed]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

Application Attachments:

Application Form

Business Manager Recruitment Pack

School Business Manager Job Description

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