School Business Manager

The Governors of St Ursula's Convent School are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join the school's Senior Leadership Team. The School Business Manager is responsible to the Headteacher and holds significant strategic responsibilities. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of financial management, income generation and operational experience. We are looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience in budget management, monitoring and account reconciliation together with experience in financial management systems and audit requirements.
• Experience in managing health and safety together with in-depth knowledge of risk, issues, and legislation in relation to education.
• Significant experience in managing and monitoring the effective delivery of services and service-level agreements from external sources.
• Successful experience in the submission of bids / securing funding in the public sector
• Experience of policy / procedure development and implementation.
• Knowledge of Human Resources procedures and systems.
• Experience of working in a busy school or office environment.
• Experience of supporting partnerships with pupils, staff, parents, members of the Governing Body and the wider community.
• Sympathetic to the ethos of our faith and the school's mission statement and values.
What we can offer you:
• A welcoming, friendly, and supportive work environment
• Opportunities and encouragement to develop both personally and professionally
• A fantastic location with excellent transport links including the DLR, Elizabeth line and main line railways
At St Ursula's Convent School students are ambitious and aspire to be the very best; staff have exceptionally high standards and expectations; Senior Leaders and all teachers are passionate about making a difference; Governors are strongly supportive of the school. St Ursula's Convent School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants. Full details including a support staff application form can be found on the school website www.stursulas.com Please note that we cannot accept stand alone CV's Completed applications and/or any enquires should be sent to recruitment@stursulas.com The closing date for applications is Friday 6th December 2024 at midday. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.


• Proven experience in budget management, monitoring and account reconciliation together with experience in financial management systems and audit requirements.
• Experience in managing health and safety together with in-depth knowledge of risk, issues, and legislation in relation to education.
• Significant experience in managing and monitoring the effective delivery of services and service-level agreements from external sources.
• Successful experience in the submission of bids / securing funding in the public sector
• Experience of policy / procedure development and implementation.
• Knowledge of Human Resources procedures and systems.
• Experience of working in a busy school or office environment.
• Experience of supporting partnerships with pupils, staff, parents, members of the Governing Body and the wider community.
• Sympathetic to the ethos of our faith and the school's mission statement and values.
What we can offer you:
• A welcoming, friendly, and supportive work environment
• Opportunities and encouragement to develop both personally and professionally
• A fantastic location with excellent transport links including the DLR, Elizabeth line and main line railways
  
  At St Ursula's Convent School students are ambitious and aspire to be the very best; staff have exceptionally high standards and expectations; Senior Leaders and all teachers are passionate about making a difference; Governors are strongly supportive of the school.