School Business Manager

Are you a Business Manager looking for a new challenge?

Do you have experience in a range of office functions including HR, Finance and Facilities Management?

Would you like a term time only job?

Then get in touch today, this opportunity will not be around for long.

Located in North Watford, a multi-academy trust are looking for a School Business Manger to join them looking after two very popular schools. Each school has their own dedicated finance assistant who you will manage.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the line management of the school’s support services and site staff and will manage the school’s business, financial, HR, estate management and administrative functions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for business and financial management of school resources
• Manage the schools support function through planning, developing, designing and monitoring support systems and procedures which may include administration, finance, HR, IT and facilities management including H&S
• .Contribute to the development of training programmes/learning opportunities and mentoring for support staff, including line and performance management of direct reports
• Management of facilities, including premises, lettings and liaising with external contractors; line management of premises assistant/caretaker
• Manage the procurement process in conjunction with an SLT member, including monitoring of service contracts, licences and insurance
• Be responsible for health and safety issues within the school

To be successful you will have the following:

• Significant experience in administrative / finance roles
• Knowledge of business and administration management, across a range of activities, such as finance, procurement, administration and staff management
• Analytical skills for business and financial management of school resources over the medium term, involving a range of complex issues, situations and problems

Applications are welcome from those within the education sector and those from other sectors.

Please note an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role - this will be completed by the school.

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications we may receive for this advertisement, it is with regret that we may only be able to contact those applicants successful in being shortlisted. However, your application for this or any further roles, may mean that we are able to contact you when additional vacancies become available. Should you not want this to be the case, please feel free to contact us directly to ensure we are aware of your wishes.

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