School Business Manager

Stanburn Primary School, Stanmore, HA7 2PJ

51 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  6 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36hrs a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MG1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stanburn Primary School is seeking to appoint a proactive and skilled School Business Manager to help us continue to improve our school. The successful candidate will have strategic responsibility for all aspects of financial management; will work closely with the Headteacher, governors and the senior leadership team to effectively manage the school’s financial strategy and management of the school’s resources.We are looking to appoint someone with experience of working within a financial setting but school-based experience would be a bonus.

At Stanburn Primary School we are committed to building a fully inclusive school community with high expectations, a positive ethos and strong values. We aim to develop all pupils as independent learners who are able to take responsibility for their own learning in order to achieve their best and continue “learning without limits”.

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant professional management qualifications or have a recognised Accountancy qualification;
• Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures;
• Has skills in managing finance and budgets, personnel and payroll procedures, and resource allocation;
• Has a thorough understanding of school health, safety, first-aid and safeguarding protocols;
• Have an understanding of FMS/SIMS and UK GDPR legislation;
• Have excellent Microsoft Office skills;
• Have experience of working in a busy environment;
• Believe in and passionately support the vision, ethos and policies of the school;
• Can effectively lead and manage administrative, support and site management teams;
• Be enthusiastic, quick thinking and have excellent organisational skills to prioritise workload in a fast paced environment;
• Have good leadership and communication skills, with an ability to motivate and inspire staff at all levels.

We offer:

• A passionate and successful school where you will feel well-supported in your role;
• A robust induction process;
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds;
• A Governing Body, knowledgeable in finance and premises management;
• The support of a welcoming and friendly team;
• Wonderful children and dedicated, supportive staff;
• With our ethos of “learning without limits”, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; to arrange, please call 020 89541423 or email us.

How to apply:

For more information, including the Job Description and an application form, visit our school website: Work for Us

Please email completed application form to: recruitment@stanburn.harrow.sch.uk

We will interview candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable applicant has been appointed.

CVs will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, satisfactory references and health check. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Harrow Council aspires to be at the forefront of promoting equality of opportunity as an employer, service provider, procurer of goods and services and a community leader. We aim to tackle all forms of discrimination and achieve equality irrespective of ones: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A passionate and successful school where you will feel well-supported in your role;
• A robust induction process;
• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds;
• A Governing Body, knowledgeable in finance and premises management;
• The support of a welcoming and friendly team;
• Wonderful children and dedicated, supportive staff;
• With our ethos of “learning without limits”, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively.

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.

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About Stanburn Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 702 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Stanburn Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@stanburn.harrow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8954 1423
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stanburn-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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Arranging a visit to Stanburn Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stanburn.harrow.sch.uk.

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