School Business Manager

Hours of work: 37 per week

Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Noon Friday 28^th June 2024.

Interview date: Interviews will be held on Thursday 4^th July 2024.

For more information and to apply for the above post: Please see attached job description and person specification along with the application form for completion or forms can be downloaded from our website https://www.ashdown.e-sussex.sch.uk/. Applications should be emailed to office@ashdown.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Ashdown Primary is a split site two-form primary school in Crowborough, East Sussex. We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager from August 2024 to join our Senior Leadership Team to provide guidance, advice and management information to the Executive Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and staff on all financial and resource management issues. He/she will also undertake the role of Health and Safety Co-ordinator for the school. The successful candidate will:

• be experienced and have a proven track record in finance, health and safety, premises and administration management
• have the ability to lead a team and work effectively as part of a team
• have core finance and accounting skills with experience in managing and monitoring budgets
• be committed to school improvement as part of the Senior Leadership Team
• possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office on 01892 655846 to make an appointment.