School Business Manager

37 hours per week • Term time only, plus four weeks

Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge is proud to celebrate its recent ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome. This is a fantastic reflection of just how far the school has come in recent years and recognises all the work done by our staff. It is also testament to the hard work, maturity and energy of our students, and the support of our parent community. We are a small school but with a big heart. Since joining the Maiden Erlegh Trust in 2018 the school has seen a marked change in its fortunes and is now known for its calm classrooms, strong focus on behaviour and well-developed teaching and learning.

We are looking to strengthen our Senior Leadership team by appointing a resilient School Business Manager to provide strategic support and guidance to the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders on all non-teaching and learning functions.

We would love to hear from you if you have experience of working as a School Business Manager in an educational setting and enjoy the challenges and rewards a role like this brings.  

The successful applicant will possess the following; 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of financial management systems.
• Experience of supporting the budgeting and reporting processes.
• Experience of working with a range of internal and external partners including non-finance personnel.
• Knowledge and experience of managing procurement, contracts for services and health and safety.
• Knowledge of governance within an educational context.
• Extensive experience of managing and motivating staff.
• Bromcom, PS Financials and/or HCSS experience desirable but not essential.

Our ideal candidate will be:  

• A highly effective communicator (in both written and verbal communications).
• An exceptional organiser with first class planning skills.
• Able to work in a team or on your own initiative.
• Self-organised, be able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands to meet deadlines.
• Able to understand and interpret complex legislation regulations etc.
• Ability to influence and participate as a member of the SLT.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time working and job-sharing.

If you would like to have an informal chat with our hiring manager about this post, please email recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org

Closing date: 9am, Monday 11 July 2022

Interview date: to be confirmed

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an Ethical Leadership Pathfinder organisation and we are committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are also committed to having the highest expectations of pupil/students and staff, and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the school and Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.