School Business Manager Immediate Start

3 weeks ago


Seaton Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

We are looking to appoint a temporary School Business Manager to join our team from immediate effect (or at the earliest availability). We are seeking a candidate with previous experience working as a School Business Manager who has a good knowledge base of the role and an understanding of how integral the role is to the effective and successful running of a school.

This post is fixed term to provide cover for staff absence.

As a standalone Devon maintained school, the successful candidate will be joining a team which includes a school based finance assistant, front of house administrator, a Devon Financial Advisor and a Site Manager. The successful candidate will be a positive team player and be confident in managing the school’s resources and communicating with a range of people (pupils, families, teaching staff, premises staff, contractors) effectively and purposefully in support of the school’s aims and objectives and in line with the school’s policies and procedures.

The Business Manager will be required to work 30 hours a week ideally over four days, however, there is flexibility as to the timings/days worked. We are an inclusive and diverse school, where everybody is celebrated and nurtured to become the best they can be and to be proud of who they are. This is achieved through offering every child equal access to an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum enriched by visitors, trips, community links and strong pastoral care. We are a two-form entry Primary school within an area of outstanding natural beauty and with school grounds that include a woodland, swimming pool and daily mile track. Our curriculum is designed to draw upon the local environment and to provide children with a wealth of experiences outdoors and outside of the classroom.

Business management skills
• Confidence in providing feedback and reports to the Headteacher, governors and Local Authority
• Oversee Health & Safety ensuring compliance
• Maths and financial skills
• Competent in completing key tasks in line with policy and external deadlines
• To be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
• Essential qualities
• Relevant training including safer recruitment and Health & Safety
• Good working knowledge of SIMS and financial management software
• Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management or other relevant Business Management qualification

an on-site forest school and swimming pool for use by pupils and staff; We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online checks.



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