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School Business Manager
About the Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours a week
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: £39,186 - £43,421 per annum
Start Date: 1st November 2024
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours a week
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: £39,186 - £43,421 per annum
Start Date: 1st November 2024
We are delighted to announce a vacancy for a School Business Manager on a permanent contract.
Overview of key elements of Job Description
- Financial Management: Oversee the school's budget, including planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Project Management: Lead and manage exciting projects that contribute to the school's development, including capital projects and initiatives to improve the school’s facilities and services.
- Health and Safety: Supporting the Headteacher so that all health and safety regulations are met, conducting regular risk assessments and maintaining a safe environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.
- HR and Personnel Management: Support the recruitment processes, staff contracts, and personnel records, ensuring compliance with employment law and school policies.
- Administration Oversight: Lead the school’s administrative functions, including the management of the school office, handling communications, and ensuring the smooth operation of daily activities.
We would be delighted to hear from you if you have:
- Enthusiasm, resilience and the ability to think creatively
- Experience working as an SBM in the education sector
- A drive to be part of a hard-working, fun and dynamic team
- Possibility of flexible working arrangements to suit you and your family
- A diploma in School Business Management (Desirable)
About You:
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within an primary educational setting.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management and financial planning.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead and deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and external partners.
- A proactive and flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the school.
We Offer:
- Flexible Working Arrangements: We understand the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit the needs of your family.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a close-knit team that values collaboration and professional growth.
- Opportunity to Make an Impact: Play a central role in shaping the future of Benchill Primary School, contributing to projects that have a lasting impact on our community.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
To apply for this job role, please read the job description and specification below and complete the application form. Please email completed applications to: sbm@benchill.manchester.sch.uk
