School Business Manager

Hazelwood Junior School, London, N13 5HE

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 40 Hours per week (36 hours + 4 hours contractual overtime) - Negotiable 42 weeks per year (Term time only + 3 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SM42 (NJC Outer London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have previous School Business Manager / Finance Officer experience
• Have excellent financial management and analytical skills
• Have very good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), with the ability to work positively and flexibly in our busy team
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan workloads, prioritise tasks, high attention to detail and meet deadlines
• Have excellent IT skills, including a good understanding of ICT systems and software packages
• Demonstrate discretion and confidentiality
• Be able to use their own initiative and be pro-active
• Be resilient, committed, and hard working
• Be patient and nurturing, as well as being able to empathise with the needs of parents
• Build positive relationships with all stakeholders (staff, parents, visitors)
• Have a commitment to safeguarding children
• Be able to support and promote our vision and values

What the school offers its staff

• A strong and ambitious leadership team with a clear sense of strategic direction;
• Supportive, motivated colleagues with a “teamwork” ethic;
• Enthusiastic, well behaved, friendly children with a love of learning;
• A creative and inclusive school with a ‘can do’ ethos where success is recognised;
• An opportunity to be creative, innovate and take risks;
• Supportive parents and governors;
• Opportunities for training to further develop the role as appropriate, including for specific MIS and Finance systems if required

Flexible working opportunities

Hours: Ideal working hours would be 36 hours per week + 4 hours contractual overtime x 42 weeks per year

Monday–Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm (with ½ hour for lunch each day)

For the right candidate, contracted hours can be negotiated, including some hybrid working flexibility.

Further details about the role

Hard Federation with Hazelwood Infant School

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Hazelwood Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hazelwood Junior School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@hazelwood.enfield.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hazelwood-junior-school (opens in new tab)

Hard Federated with Nursery

Arranging a visit to Hazelwood Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hazelwood.enfield.sch.uk.

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