School Business Manager
Somers Heath Primary School, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5LX11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
23 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time and INSET days plus 3 weeks during school holidays
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,287 to £46,212
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic business manager to join a highly motivated team in our excellent school. We are seeking a professional with high expectations and a happy disposition.
This role will provide overall strategic leadership and management for all aspects for finance, HR ICT, community usage, administration and operations support in the academy.
We are looking to appoint a business manager who will:
- Have a visible presence in the school
- Support the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and decision making, leading staff training, task groups and attending Governing Body meetings
- Be responsible for all aspects of finance, HR, ICT, administration and operations support, including catering and premises
- Contribute to the achievement of the educational vision for the academy
- Work with our partners in Catalyst Academies Trust to develop high quality systems and services
- Have a strong empathy with and interest in education
What the school offers its staff
As part of Catalyst Academies Trust we offer a strong support network, access to the Catalyst Perks reward platform and retention bonuses for all staff.
Somers Heath offers a modern building with plenty of space and a strong team across the school.
Commitment to safeguarding
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances. Full DBS disclosure is required.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Somers Heath Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Somers Heath Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin.shps@catrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708853397
We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years, joined Catalyst Academies Trust and appointed a new Headteacher. In December 2021, we received a 'Good' Ofsted Inspection rating. (Previously, also 'Good' in February 2016.) We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near the Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact Paul Smith, our School Business Manager, on 01708 853397 or paul.smith@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
Arranging a visit to Somers Heath Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.shps@catrust.org.uk.
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