School Business Manager

School Business Manager

Greenfield Primary School

Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, 

Barnsley S74 9RG

Grade 8 £28,130 to £30,307 (pay award pending)

37 hours per week term time plus 5 additional days

Email: a.ralph@greenfieldprimaryschool.co.uk

Required from September 2022 (with scope for a flexible transition period in Summer Term)

Are you an enthusiastic forward thinking individual with the communication and organisational skills to make a difference in a warm, busy community primary school?

Are you looking for the job satisfaction that working in a busy, vibrant primary school may bring? 

Do you have the skills to work with a wide range of people across our school community?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the retirement of the current post-holder, the Governors of Greenfield Primary School wish to appoint a suitably qualified, highly motivated and experienced School Business Manager to work in our busy and vibrant school.  Previous experience of working in a school is advantageous for this very rewarding role.

The Business Manager will work as part of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the Headteacher by managing strategic and operational aspects of the school, thereby ensuring that the school fulfils its educational aims and excellent outcomes. 

These responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

· Financial management and marketing

· Overseeing the premises and facilities, lunchtime provision, Health & Safety and risk assessments

· HR and personnel systems including recruitment

· Actively look to generate and co-ordinate new income streams

· Maintaining statutory GDPR requirements and liaise with the DPO

· Safeguarding duties (maintaining the SCR and DBS)

· Maintaining strong communication within school and beyond to stakeholders, parents and the wider community

The successful candidate will demonstrate that they are:

· Experienced and knowledgeable in business, finance and resource management within a school environment;

· Skilled at managing systems, people and supervising staff within a team environment;

· Able to think creatively, strategically and to problem-solve with a can-do attitude;

· Be well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

· Have experience of data management and analysis;

· Skilled at using a wide range of school systems;

· Able to create and present a variety of reports to various stakeholders;

· A positive, caring and compassionate individual who enjoys interacting with the school community, especially children!

We can offer you:

· An exciting opportunity to join a caring, supportive, forward thinking leadership team, including our Governing Body, who value the staff that work with them.

· A strong commitment to development and training.

· Links across schools to support you in your role.

· Staff who are committed to ensuring our children get the opportunity to ‘be the best they can be’.

· Warm, happy and engaged children. 

· Positive parents who really care about the school.

· An opportunity to make an impact on current systems and continuous school development.

· An inclusive school where you will quickly become part of the school community.

Supporting Documents

Job Description & Person Specification

Exposure Profile

Please note:  applications for this post will only be accepted through the Council's Online Recruitment System www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs  

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and we are looking forward to meeting you.

If you have any questions, or wish to make an appointment to visit the school and discuss the post further, please contact Mr Andrew Ralph, Headteacher by email to a.ralph@greenfieldprimaryschool.co.uk

or by contacting the school on 01226 743468.

Closing date: Monday 6th June at 12pm

Shortlisting: Commencing 7th June 22

Interviews: Week Commencing 13th June 22 

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Check.