School Business Manager

The Headteacher and Governing Body invite applications from highly experienced, motivated and organised individuals with energy and vision to join our excellent and dedicated team as our new School Business Manager.

We are looking for a strong candidate who can provide strategic vision and leadership in all aspects of school administration; including finance, resources, HR, premises, Health and safety and income generation.

The successful candidate will be forward thinking and able to support the Headteacher and senior leadership team to develop school systems to enable us to deliver the highest quality education to children.

Our school can offer you: 

• An opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of young people 
• A supportive school community 
• A welcoming an enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team

The successful candidates will need to: 

• Ideally have experience of being a School Business Manager, but not necessary 
• Have effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of, and manage a team 
• Have excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills 
• Be able to adapt, design, develop or procure robust information and administration systems 
• Be confident and capable with data analysis, and have clear written communication skills

The Devonshire Hill Nursery and Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.

Visits to Devonshire Hill are warmly encouraged and can be organised by contacting Sylvia Chambers, Office Manager, on 0208 808 2053 or by emailing admin@devonshirehill.haringey.sch.uk.  Please visit www.devonshirehill.com/vacancies for further application documentation.

Closing date: 12 noon, Friday, 12th November 2021

Shortlisting: Friday 12th November 2021

Interview date: Week beginning Monday 22nd November 2021

Start Date: Tuesday 2nd January 2022 (or as soon as possible thereafter)