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Job Ref No. ECC3018-168 Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 8
Position Start Date: 23/06/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 30/05/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: Wednesday 4th June 2025  

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Scale 8 (FTE £35,000- £37,000) pro rata ( Actual Pay £30,172- £32,487)

35 hours per week (8.30 am - 4.30 pm), 39 weeks (term time) plus two weeks.

Starting 2nd Week of June (or as soon as possible thereafter).

We are seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to join our friendly and supportive office team.

The main function of the role will be the day-to-day operational, financial, and business management of the school.

The primary responsibilities and requirements for this role are detailed in the accompanying Job Description but the successful candidate will have:

- Proven financial and accounting skills

- Knowledge of accounting systems (SIMS, FMS), budgeting, and management preparation of accounts and statutory reporting

- Knowledge of HR and payroll management, including safeguarding and recruitment procedures

- Excellent ICT skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and website management

- A strong team player with a flexible approach to working

- The ability to work well both independently and within a team

- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

- The ability to work well under pressure

- The ability to build constructive, positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

- A calm professional manner

- Experience of co-ordinating premises and health and safety matters including statutory and preventative maintenance programmes

- Strong problem-solving skills

Visits to the school are welcomed, please call 01026272239 for more Information or to make an appointment.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Ellie Jaggs - Headteacher
Carters Hill
Boxted, Colchester
Essex, CO4 5YN
Telephone: 01206 272239
Email: admin@boxted.essex.sch.uk

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