School Business Manager

Kingfisher School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3RR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP (subject to the completion of all necessary checks)

• Closing date

  14 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 10-11, £19.20-£22.65 per hour. FTE £37,035-£43,693. Actual salary based on 16 hours per week/40 working weeks per year, £14,419.78-£17,012.11. Actual salary based on 32 hours per week/40 weeks per year £28,839.56-£34,024.22. Rate will be dependent on experience, days and hours to be discussed at Interview.

School Business Manager job summary

Kingfisher School is a unique, friendly, and successful school based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and is part of The Propeller Academy Trust. Our vision is that Kingfisher School is a place where everyone is valued to develop independence through an enriching curriculum which is worthwhile. This is the Kingfisher VIEW. 

We provide high quality education for children and young adults aged 2-19 years who have severe, profound, and complex needs including autism. Our school is organised into pathways that are designed to meet the particular needs of the children, offering them learning programmes that build on their individual strengths and celebrate their achievements.  

It is a place where every child has an aspirational and personalised education programme that ensures they receive an exceptional opportunity to succeed.

Main purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of our school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

What can we offer you

• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people.
• Opportunities for development and career progression
• Induction programme and ongoing CPD and training

·        A range of staff benefits including access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a workplace pension scheme (LGPS)

• Free eye test for DSE users
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
• A positive and friendly working environment

How to Apply

For further details, and to apply, please visit Vacancies - SAMpeople Recruit. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Application Timeline

Please note that CVs will not be accepted. No agency applications either please.  

For informal enquiries please contact us at recruitment@kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk 

Visits to the school are welcome by arrangement. Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews arranged accordingly.  

Please note, the school reserves the right to close adverts if a sufficient response is received. Early applications are therefore advised.  

If you have not received communication from the school inviting you for an interview within ten working days of the closing date of the post, you can assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We thank you for your interest in the school and encourage you to apply for suitable vacancies in the future

Grade 10-11, £19.20-£22.65 per hour. FTE £37,035-£43,693. Actual salary based on 16 hours per week/40 working weeks per year, £14,419.78-£17,012.11. Actual salary based on 32 hours per week/40 weeks per year £28,839.56-£34,024.22. Rate will be dependent on experience, days and hours to be discussed at Interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Posts classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Kingfisher School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kingfisher School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingfisher-school (opens in new tab)

Kingfisher School is a unique, friendly and successful school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.  We are a special school providing high quality education for children and young adults aged 2-19 years who have severe, profound and complex needs including autism.

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