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School Business Manager

Water Leys Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 10/11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following the retirement of the current post-holder, we invite applications for the role of School Business Manager. Water Leys Primary School is situated in Wigston, Leicestershire. Our CARE values permeate all aspects of our school. The successful candidate will work in a thriving school and be supported by our Senior Management Team as we continue to provide the very best education for our pupils.

We are looking for a unique person who can join our team as soon as possible. Our current post-holder is retiring in December 2024. We are seeking a School Business Manager who can bring skill and expertise and who understands the positive impact that the School Business Manager can have in a successful primary school.

As our School Business Manager, your office is that vital first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors which makes your appointment central to our school’s continued success.

The School Business Manager we appoint will need to use their initiative and skill in supporting the school to maintain the learning environments we currently have, whilst constantly seeking ways to develop the school further.

The ability to be creative, identify funding opportunities and to think strategically is critical. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and will have line management responsibilities for our office and facilities staff. You will play an important role as part of our Senior Leadership Team. You will be focussed on making sure that together we make the most of every penny we have to improve outcomes for all of our wonderful pupils.

What the school offers its staff

Our school was rated as “Good” by Ofsted in April 2024 and we were delighted to have so much great practice and care highlighted which supports the children and families who are part of our community. Our vision at Water Leys is: “Working together, learning forever!” Our CARE values of CARE, Collaboration, Aspiration, Resilience and Enquiry are central to all we do. We believe that knowing pupils and their families is vital.

Our staff team are friendly and supportive and there will be training and handover support depending on identified need.

If, after reading the job description and person specification, this role is something you are still interested in, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Interested candidates are also invited to make an appointment to visit our wonderful school. Alternatively, please make an appointment to speak to have a confidential chat with myself, the headteacher, Mark Westmoreland.

Commitment to safeguarding

Water Leys Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All candidates must ensure that they can provide two references prior to interview.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Water Leys Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 402 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Water Leys Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@waterleys.leics.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0116 2884135
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/water-leys-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Water Leys is a community primary school with 420 children from FS2 (aged 4) to Year 6 (11 year olds).

Arranging a visit to Water Leys Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@waterleys.leics.sch.uk.

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