School Business Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Cabot Primary School.  

Cabot Primary School, part of Excalibur Academies Trust are seeking an experienced, dynamic school business manager who will work closely with the Principal, Strategic Leadership Team and Trust colleagues to contribute to strategic decision making and planning, to help us achieve our aims.  

You will sit on the leadership team and line-manage 3 members of staff: Administration Officer, Finance Officer, and the Resident Caretaker.  

The successful candidate must have an operational management background, significant team management experience and be competent in the areas of finance, HR, business administration including marketing and IT, as well as general premises health and safety. 

The successful candidate should be:  

• A hardworking, resilient, and flexible individual who is used to leading teams 

• Someone who can work with high levels of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality 

• Forward looking, aspirational and familiar with current and future developments in education 

• Able to lead and plan with agility and a long-term perspective 

Benefits include:  

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Free parking 

• Professional development throughout your career 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Being part of a supportive School Business Management team across the Multi Academy Trust. 

• Varity of opportunities for career progression in our expanding trust. 

Working Hours:

Term Time only + 2 additional weeks (41 working weeks) / 0.60 fte / 22.5 hours per week

There is an option to work additional hours within the Excalibur Central Team for the right candidate.

Additional Information:

Our Vision - Learn Together. Respect each other. Achieve forever 

Our Values – Partnership. Inclusion. Excellence 

(Cv’s in isolation will not be accepted - the full application form must be completed). 

Cabot Primary School and the Excalibur Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. 

The School reserves the right to close the advert early for a suitable and experienced candidate.

Closing date Monday 20 February 2023

Interviews will be held Thursday 23 February 2023

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.