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Business Manager

Business Manager

Wolvercote Primary School

Oxford

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 July 2018

Job overview

Permanent,  Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

Grade 10 - £17,117 - £18,477 pro rata

Term time plus inset days and three weeks in the school holidays 

Are you   experienced in administration/finance and are looking for an exciting new   challenge? Wolvercote Primary School needs a Business Manager with vision and   a passion for developing school administration to support excellent   educational outcomes for children.

This key support   role has become vacant due to an internal promotion created within the River   Learning Trust, which currently comprises of five secondary schools, nine primary   schools and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) provider.

Do you have a   proven track record of excellent office administration? Can you lead and   motivate people to provide excellent support services in a school? If so,   then we can offer the right candidate enthusiastic children and staff, newly   refurbished and expanded school buildings and a committed PTA and Governors;   we are willing to consider candidates to work on a full time basis, or term   time only plus inset days and three weeks in the school holidays. 

The River Learning   Trust can offer candidates exceptional opportunities for professional and   personal development. We pride ourselves on supporting staff to be highly   successful, recognising that success comes in a wide variety of ways, growing   a culture of continual improvement where we look to provide the best possible   educational experience for all our pupils.

To find out more about this role, the schools and the Trust, please   visit our website: http://www.wolvercote.oxon.sch.uk/vacancies/

Application   forms should be posted to the school or emailed to
nward@wolvercote.oxon.sch.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 1st August   2018

Interview date:  Wednesday   8th August 2018

If you would like to come and visit the school   please contact the school office on
  01865 558301 to make an appointment.

 The   River Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare   of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The   successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The River   Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications   from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’   community.

The River Learning Trust (RLT) is a   multi-­academy trust responsible for a number of schools and a school centred   initial teacher training provider within Oxfordshire; the schools and SCITT   are united by their commitment to the principles of the trust and a common   belief in the benefits of everything that is gained by working together.

● Commitment to Excellence​; striving   for the best educational experience

● Everyone Learning​; creating and   taking opportunities that enhance lives

● Respectful Relationships​; acting   with care, integrity, and fairness in all we do

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About Wolvercote Primary School

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+44 1865 558301

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Wolvercote is a vibrant village community just to the north of Oxford. This location, with Port Meadow, Wolvercote Lakes, the Oxford Canal and Wytham Woods also on our doorstep, offers unrivalled opportunities for our children. We aim to make the most of these through our learning both in and out of the classroom.

Enrichment activities, and the school's outdoor learning and music provision are effectively woven into the school's curriculum plans  Ofsted 2018

We have a deep commitment to enriching children's learning, improving confidence and self-esteem, and in supporting our pupils to achieve their very best in all aspects of their development. We believe the best way to do this is through Values based Education.

Pupils speak confidently about these values and appreciate that they guide their behaviour and help them to be responsible. Ofsted 2018

The partnership between home and school is vital, with mutual trust and clear communication at the heart of this partnership. As we work together, the advantages for children’s learning are enormous.

Across the school, relationships between staff and pupils are positive and warm. Pupils enjoy coming to school and say their teachers make learning fun. Ofsted 2018


About River Learning Trust

Wolvercote Primary School is a member of River Learning Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust responsible for a number of schools and a school centred initial teacher training (SCITT) provider within Oxfordshire. We’re a Trust committed to the professional learning and development of staff with high-quality training in-school and through the Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance.

As a school-led organisation, we are always keen to recruit and train the very best individuals who we hope will go on to become excellent teachers in our partnership of schools.  We are always on the lookout for motivated and accomplished team members to join us.


For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates  

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