School Business Manager

Required as soon as possible

Full time 37 hours/week, full year

The Headteacher and Governing Board are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed School Business Manager to oversee and manage our school’s administration, finance, HR, health and safety and premises. The role also involves line management of the office staff and site manager. The School Business Manager will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, SLT and Local Authority to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services throughout the school.

 The successful candidate will have:

•    Proven experience in a business management role, ideally within an educational setting.
•    Excellent organisational, leadership, financial and administrative skills.
•    Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with parents, staff, governors, and external stakeholders
•    A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to handle a demanding workload effectively 
•    The skills and ability to work with IT based management and financial information systems 
•    High expectations of self and professional standards
•    Experience of handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality  
•    A commitment to the safeguarding of children 

In return we offer:

•    A dedicated team of educators and support staff committed to providing the best educational experience.
•    Support from an experienced Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing Board
•    A welcoming and happy place to work, where staff wellbeing is considered at all times
•    A school that ensures safeguarding for all is a top priority

Application packs are available from the school office via email to admin@kingmoor-jun.cumbria.sch.uk. 

A tour of the school is welcomed and strongly encouraged by appointment.

Closing date for applications is 10.00am on Friday 20th September 2024. Interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd October 2024. 

We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and staff. The offer of a contract will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and excellent professional references.
As required by DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out by the school as part of our due diligence on any short-listed applicants for posts. Searches are undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.