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Job Ref No. ECC3026-116 Position Type: Administration Pay Range: £30,556-£37,037
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/09/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: 15 September 2025  

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School Business Manager

Actual salary: £30,556 - £37,037 per annum ( Band 8-9 scale point 25-33 depending on experience)

Hours of Work: 7 hours per day (8.30am - 4pm), 5 days per week, 41 weeks per year ( term timeplus 2 weeks)

Preferred start date: As soon as possible

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Layer de la Haye Primary school are seeking to appoint an experienced and dedicated School Business Manager to join our hardworking team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of business and finance in the school, ensuring its sustainability for the future.

The successful candidate will,

· Be experienced in the field of business and finance;

· Demonstrate an understanding of a school management/ finance system;

· Be self-motivated and organised;

· Have experience of payroll systems;

· Have successful experience of managing the professional development of staff members

· Be experienced in strategic planning and act as an advisor to all senior leaders, including governors

· Be committed to the safeguarding of all children

In return, we can offer you

· A highly-professional, dedicated staff team;

· A supportive and friendly community;

· Partnership working within the Tiptree and Stanway Consortium, which includes fortnightly meetings with other SBMs

· The support of the Consortium Finance & Business Manager by means of half termly visits

· A commitment to the safeguarding and well-being of all children and staff

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All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact head@layer-de-la-haye.essex.sch.uk to make an appointment during the holidays.

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.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Donna Gaffney
High Road
Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester
Essex, CO2 0DS
Telephone: 01206 734249
Email: admin@layer-de-la-haye.essex.sch.uk

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