SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Location

Sir Tom Finney Community High School, PR2 6EE (220 on roll)
Ribbleton Hall Drive
Tel: 01772 795749
School website: www.stfch.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Sir Tom Finney Community High school is a successful Generic Secondary Special School (11-19) in Preston judged as good by Ofsted (March 2023). We are seeking to appoint a new School Business Manager from September 2024 who is an inspirational, talented, and highly motivated individual to take full responsibility for School Business Management leading our current provision and working collaboratively on the future vision, aspirations and priorities for our school to suceed our current postholder who has had approval for flexible retirement, further information of which can be found in the Headteacher's Welcome Letter in the vacancy details.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate how they can evidence meeting the requirements of the role and person specification attached to the vacancy details.  

This includes:

Being self-motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about the role.

Extensive experience of managing budgets, financial planning and financial reporting, administrative, HR, premises, H&S and data protection within schools or educational environment.

Be competent in the use of ICT, School Information Management Systems (SIMS, FMS), oracle fusion; have experience of using Microsoft Office applications and other software packages. 

Be forward thinking, creative, receptive to change and able to lead and manage a variety of staff teams including Admin, Business Support, Site and IT. 

Have good organisational skills and be able to work to deadlines. 

The ability to communicate confidently and professionally with young people, families, staff, and outside agencies. 

If you are hardworking with a positive attitude, possess excellent communication skills and have a commitment to supporting the schools, it's stakeholders and developing the opportunities of which all our students are entitled we welcome your application. In return you will be part of a fantastic team working with remarkable young people in excellent facilities making a positive impact on the achievements and aspirations of our students and their families. STFCH provides a Well Being support service for all staff. 

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached to the advert.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

See attached job description and person specification

Desirable Qualifications

See attached job description and person specification

Essential Experience

See attached job description and person specification

Desirable Experience

See attached job description and person specification

For an informal discussion please contact:

Two slots on Thursday 25th April one at 10am and the other at 1:30pm have been set aside for potential candidates to meet with the Headteacher and have a tour of school. In order to book on one of the sessions please contact the school office on 01772 795749 after 15th April.

Proposed Interview Date:

21/05/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.