Assistant Business Manager

Chulmleigh Community College, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA

17 days remaining to apply

Start date details
from 22nd April 2025
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade F: £34,314 - £37,938

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and friendly person for the role of Assistant Business Manager to support and manage our committed and hardworking Finance Team. The Finance Team is based at Chulmleigh Community College and are responsible for the processing of all financial data for our three primary schools in addition to the College.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Academy Business Manager offering the very best support to our staff, pupils and parents. Full training and a comprehensive handover will be provided to ensure a smooth transition for this key role.

The Assistant Business Manager will oversee the functions of the finance team and main responsibilities will include:

Payroll reconciliation with Devon County Council and budget software
Staffing analysis for audits
Teachers Pensions Audit and the monthly pension tasks
Updating the budgeting software with staff changes
Reconciling staff claims (e.g. casual hours)
Oversight of childcare vouchers and Cyclesheme
Preparing management reports
Preparing budget monitors
Completing Budget Forecast Return annually
Preparing the bacs batch weekly

We are committed to appointing the very best candidate and would consider candidates able to offer 37 hours per week or 32 hours per week within an all-year-round contract. The rewarding role would be suitable for an ambitious professional seeking a new challenge in a supportive, friendly environment where staff can achieve their highest potential.

Further information including main duties across all areas of responsibility is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our website.

Completed application forms to be emailed to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am Monday, 2nd December 2024. All applications will be acknowledged.

Interview Date: Monday, 9th December 2024

What the school offers its staff

Chulmleigh Academy Trust is a family of academy schools, which includes Chulmleigh College, Chulmleigh Primary School, East Worlington School, and Lapford Community Primary School. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for the children and young people in our care at every stage, with exceptional teaching in a supportive, friendly, and safe environment.

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to receive a 50% discount on childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Commitment to safeguarding

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.