School Business Manager

Norman Gate School, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1JZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time, 37 hours x 52 weeks. Hours could be flexible but must cover school day.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Hampshire F grade: £39382 - £43679

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for

We are seeking a motivated and proactive leader who can bring:

• Proven experience in business, finance, administration, and resource management.
• Strong skills in setting, managing, and monitoring budgets effectively.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HR, safeguarding, and health and safety practices.
• Confidence and initiative in establishing and maintaining administrative systems in a busy school environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with staff, pupils, parents, and external agencies.
• A calm, positive, and professional conduct, especially under pressure, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• A track record of maximising resources and managing them efficiently.
• A forward-thinking approach, with a commitment to driving continual school improvement.
• Exceptional organisational and problem-solving skills.

What the school offers its staff

About Us

Norman Gate School is a nurturing, inclusive and dedicated special school for pupils aged 3–11 with a range of needs, including moderate and severe learning difficulties, social and communication challenges.

We are now seeking an experienced School Business Manager to join our Leadership Team.This pivotal role is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils and to the success of our school.

What We Offer:

• A caring and supportive team of colleagues
• Opportunities for professional growth, as well as a focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Well-established financial and administrative systems to support your role.
• Caring, supportive, friendly, and committed colleagues whodedicated to making a difference andwill welcome you to our team
• A staff team who are committed to giving pupils the very best learning experience
• Pupils who demonstrate inclusivity, curiosity, courage, and pride within their school community.

Further details about the role

We warmly invite you to visit the school to learn more about this exciting opportunity. To arrange a visit or to ask questions, please contact us:

• Email: adminoffice@normangate.hants.sch.uk
• Phone: 01264 232423

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to stephanie.jones@normangate.hants.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

NG Business Manager Person Specification.docx - 46.3 KB (opens in new tab)

NG School Business Manager Job Description.docx - 47.5 KB (opens in new tab)

recruitment-supportstaffapplicationform.docx - 41.2 KB (opens in new tab)

About Norman Gate School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norman Gate School website
• Email address: stephanie.jones@normangate.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01264 323423
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norman-gate-school

Arranging a visit to Norman Gate School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stephanie.jones@normangate.hants.sch.uk.

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