School Business Manager

Highfields School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 8 (£50,788 - £54,971, Pay Award pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an outstanding, experienced School Business Manager to lead our quality-focused Business Support Service. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of Business Support including School Administration, Finance, Governance and Compliance, HR, Facilities and Estates, Health and Safety, Catering, Digital Support, MIS, and Exams, supporting highly experienced managers and staff in each area.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join a vibrant, warm and welcoming school community. Our staff are well motivated and work with colleagues within and beyond the school and trust to ensure continuous professional development and develop best practice.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see Supporting Documents.

What the school offers its staff

Highfields is a proud member of Lykos Multi Academy Trust, an active learning community committed to providing high quality and inclusive education for all.

Our Business Support Team offers:

• Experienced and supportive staff
• A creative and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for personal development
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme through West Midland Pension Fund
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme

As a school we offer:

• A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• Excellent examination results
• Outstanding student progress
• Well behaved students who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• A large Sixth Form
• Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

Commitment to safeguarding

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All posts are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references.

For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust

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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Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Applicant Information Pack - School Business Manager May 25.pdf - 294 KB (opens in new tab)

About Highfields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1735 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfields School website
• Email address: recruitment@hswv.co.uk
• Phone number: 01902 556530
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfields-school-wolverhampton

Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.

Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.

Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Arranging a visit to Highfields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hswv.co.uk.

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