School Business Manager

School Business Manager to join one of the most successful turnaround primary schools in London.

Hay Pay Scale Grade 10 scp 36 - 43 ( up to £42,552) plus up to £15,000 annual performance-related enhancement.

The governors are committed to appointing the highest calibre of candidate and therefore the school will consider applications for flexible working arrangements and governors will consider offering an annual performance-related enhancement of up to a maximum of £15K for the right candidate.

Our school received its exceptional ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement and is firmly on a rapid trajectory of improvement in standards and provision of education for our children. 

We are a 3 form entry, multicultural inner city primary school with a friendly supportive team, whose diversity is an asset. The school offers exceptional levels of support, resources and excellent opportunities for professional development to all its staff.

The School Business Manager is the school’s leading support staff professional and will assist the Head Teacher in his duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims.

You will be responsible for;

1. promoting the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and strategically ensures the most effective use of resources in support of the school’s learning objectives. 
2. financial Resource Management / Administration Management / Management Information and ICT/Human Resource Management/Facility & Property Management/ Health & Safety Management of the School. 

You will be expected to:

1. operate, maintain and develop the administrative and financial procedures and systems of the school in co-operation with the Headteacher and Governors, ensuring that all legal and safety requirements with regard to people and property are met.
2. be responsible for the school site and its buildings, their maintenance, development and efficient use.
3. line manager admin and premises staff
4. have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Board and the school’s safeguarding policy. 

The preferred candidate will have:

• excellent knowledge of computerised finance systems 
• strong influencing and relationship building skills
• first class communication skills, both orally and in writing to a range of audiences
• strong organisational and planning skills and working to tight deadlines
• a problem solving and can-do attitude for the likely challenges ahead
• the ability to lead the school’s administrative and premises team 

We hope to hear from all interested applicants looking to join a staff team committed to the challenge of making a difference for our pupils and community. School visits are thoroughly recommended. Please request a time suited to the applicant – during the school day is recommended.

Closing date for applications: 09:30 Thursday 31st January 2019 

Interview date: Week commencing 4th February 2019

Please select the apply now button, complete and submit your application form. Alternatively, you can email your application form can be sent to Sharon Raven, Office Manager (email: recruitment@camelot.southwark.sch.uk). 

Camelot School  is an equal opportunities employer. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce . We welcome applicants from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ religious believes or age. 

Camelot is committed to the Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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