SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Location

Harris Primary School, Wychnor, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7EE (242 on roll)

Tel: 01772 864135
School website: www.harris.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Are you an experienced School Business Manager, looking for your next challenge?

The Headteacher and Governors are looking to recruit a talented School Business Manager with relevant experience and qualifications in financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration. You’ll be working with a dedicated staff team that all have great ambition for our school community. We provide a caring and stimulating learning environment, enabling all our pupils to thrive, learn and enjoy their time at school. We have high standards and expect all members of the school community to share these to provide our children with the very best care, education, and support. For the right leader, this is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Harris Primary School.

The role would suit someone who has experience of working as a School Business Manager in another school, or who can demonstrate how their experience and skills can transfer to our school environment. The successful candidate will become a member of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the Headteacher in achieving the school's development priorities and helping to develop the school's strategic direction by providing another perspective.

We are looking for someone who is:

Highly motivated, forward looking and aspirational, with a can-do attitude. 

Conscientious and who has a reliable work ethic.

Able to work on their own initiative. 

A hardworking, resilient, and flexible individual who is used to leading teams. 

Able to work with high levels of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

Able to lead and plan with agility and a long-term perspective.

We need someone who has:

Experience of undertaking a School Business Manager role in the education sector.

Experience of working in a busy client facing office environment, handling a large variety of activities.  

Prior experience of working in school administration will be beneficial.

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

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is term time only (plus 4 weeks), please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent.

The closing date is 12 noon 03/02/2025

Essential Qualifications

GCSEs including Maths and English Grade C or above

Commitment to achieve the Certificate in School Business Management

Desirable Qualifications

Achievement of the Certificate in School Business Management or relevant finance qualification

Accountancy experience/ qualification

Essential Experience

Experience of working within a school office environment 

Experience of relevant financial management, managing budgets, financial reporting, procurement and fixed assets 

Experience of Payroll systems

Desirable Experience

Experience of managing staff teams, including their professional development and performance management 

Experience in managing Premises and Health & Safety

Experience of line managing admin and site staff.

Experience of working in a school setting.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to the school are more than welcome and highly recommended. Please call the school office to arrange a suitable time.

Proposed Interview Date:

14/02/2025 

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.