School Business Manager

Rubery and West Heath Nursery Schools are two successful Maintained Nursery Schools in Birmingham, which federated in 2022. We have children aged from 2 to 4 years serving the community in Rubery, West Heath and the surrounding localities. We are rated good schools, (Ofsted), where everyone works hard as a team to deliver the best possible education and outcomes for our children. With the upcoming changes to BCC schools finance and HR, we are seeking to appoint a new School Business Manager to work as a key member of the school leadership teams. This is a new position which could start immediately. The School Business Manager will contribute to strategic development as well as leading and managing functions such as financial management, HR, Premises, Administration and Health and Safety. We welcome applications from those with a strong finance and personal background and experience of working in a school environment. The successful candidate will:

• play a key role in overseeing the non-teaching aspects of school development, supporting the school in providing an exceptional learning environment and experience for our children and community
• be a member of the senior leadership team, taking the lead responsibility for the strategic development and operation of the business functions of our school which includes financial resource management, ICT and information management, facility and premises management, health and safety, human resources support as well as statutory compliance
  
  have experience of leading and managing admin teams and act as an exemplary role model with experience of appraising and developing others
• be successful in financial management including income generation initiatives
• be able to communicate effectively with staff and visitors and work competently with a range of professionals
• be self-motivated and have personal drive to complete tasks to required timescales and quality standards
We can offer you:
• a supportive and professional leadership team
• an opportunity to contribute towards maintaining two good schools
• forward thinking and ambitious schools
• positive and well-resourced learning environments with hard-working, and committed teams of teachers and TA's
• a collaborative, supportive school community
• a commitment to professional development
• a Governing Board dedicated to supporting sustained improvement in raising standards
Visits to the school (West Heath site) will be welcome on Tuesday 5 November 1.30pm to 4:00pm and Wednesday 6 November 9.30am to 4:00pm This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

£40,221 to £48,474 pro rata Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.