School Business Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-achieving and forward-thinking school, where staff and students work together, ensuring that high quality relationships lead to high quality learning. For February 2025, We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and inspiring School Business Manager. You will be responsible for Strategic Financial Planning, Finance, Overseeing Human Resources and Site Development, ICT Infra-structure, Capital Projects, Risk Management, Whole School Administration. The main purpose of the job will be:

• Be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and contribute to the strategic development of the school
• Be responsible for the financial and business management of the school
• Be responsible for leading and overall strategic direction of all support services of the school including finance, HR, admin, ICT, site, risk management, catering and cleaning
• Be responsible for delivering value for money, financial planning, budgetary control and financial advice to governors, SLT and budget holders
• Oversee the management of the site facilities and implementation of capital building improvements to provide an enabling teaching environment which will maximise staff performance and contribute to pupils' learning and well-being
• Direct fundraising strategies including the writing of bids
• Support and develop the school's ethos and culture
• Ensure the performance management process is completed each cycle to ensure that support staff are aware of their key objectives and receive training and support to maximise effectiveness
• Act as Company Secretary and attend governors' meetings