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An exciting opportunity for an experienced School Business Manager, or Bursar looking for promotion, to join the Senior Leadership Team of an established Infant/Junior School.
Hours: 37 hours per week - term time (41 weeks per year) plus 2 weeks
Salary: LGPS Scale 8 pt 25 (£29,577 pro rata and dependent upon experience)
We are looking to recruit a highly skilled, enthusiastic and motivated Business Manager to work at St Andrews Primary School. You will be expected to support the Headteacher and Governors in maintaining and developing the high standards of financial and business management within the school. This is a key role within the school and you will be expected to lead in all non-teaching areas and bring a strong voice to the Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the operational side of the school line-manage administrative, site management, cleaning, catering and midday staff. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential for the role. The most important resource in any school is its staff and we attribute the success of our school to our committed and enthusiastic staff.
The successful applicant will have:
- A sound understanding and knowledge of human resources, safeguarding and payroll
- Sound experience of financial management and budgetary controls in schools with the relevant qualifications
- Experience or a sound understanding of income generation strategies
- Experience of IT and knowledge of accounting and management information systems, e.g. SIMS, FMS, Microsoft Office.
- Sound leadership skills and ability to effectively line-manage staff effectively.
- A high degree of motivation to be fully committed to working in a school environment.
- A sound understanding and knowledge GDPR
- A sound knowledge base of Health and Safety in the workplace.
- The ability to work under pressure to deadlines, on your own initiative, as well as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We can offer:
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Continuing professional development opportunities
- The school is part of a consortium of local schools, which provides excellent support and networking opportunities including support from Consortium Finance Manager.
- The opportunity to help shape the future direction of the school.
- Supportive governors
For more information about our school, please visit: https://www.st-andewscofe.essex.sch.uk
Visits to the schools are strongly encouraged, due to covid restrictions visits will take place on Monday 19th and Monday 2nd from 9 â€" 4pm and can be booked by emailing hr@st-andrewscofe.essex.sch.uk
St Andrews C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Legislation.
Information about the School
The school has a rich history of providing outstanding education to its students, and is committed to the values of the Church of England in everything it does.
Influenced by the Church of England's vision to educate for 'life in all its fullness' (John 10:10), our focus on wisdom prioritises the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, moral and social development of our children. We aim to inspire wisdom with a golden thread of deep knowledge, critical thinking, strong communication and exciting learning opportunities running consistently throughout our curriculum.
Ultimately, we want our pupils to leave our academy as knowledgeable, thoughtful and articulate individuals, who are equipped with the cultural capital to thrive in our evolving world and society. By working together, we ensure our pupils are supported and challenge to nurture a keen mind, a willingness to question and the ability to make right choices, so that they are prepared for secondary school and beyond.
As a proud Church of England school, our vision and all that we do is underpinned by our core and Christian values:
Respect and reverence – we have regard for the feelings, wishes and rights of others Caring and compassion – we display kindness and concern for others Cooperation and service – we work together Perseverance and endurance – we keep going until we achieve success Honesty and virtue – we tell the truth Responsibility and trust – we are accountable for all our actions
Our staff team and I would be delighted to welcome you and look forward to sharing what makes our school unique.
Lois Osborne, CEO