School Business Manager

The Marlborough C of E School                                                                          

Shipton Road, Woodstock, Oxon, OX20 1LP

Tel: 01993 811431       

Email: recruitment@marlborough.oxon.sch.uk

Website: www.marlborough.oxon.sch.uk

School Business Manager

Salary: G14 Pt 49-52 £46,845 - £49,860  

Start: 1st September 2021 

Permanent, Full Time

We would welcome applications for the position of School Business Manager at our school.  A key appointment to the School’s Strategic Leadership Team, the postholder will be expected to provide highly effective leadership in all business-related aspects of school in support of its core purpose of providing the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have a proven record of financial; operational and administrative management in a relevant setting and will have the ability to underpin strategic plans with sound budgets.

Whilst our ideal candidate will have a systematic and organised approach to work within such a busy environment, key attributes also include strong interpersonal skills and a calm and rational approach to problem solving. 

In return we offer candidates:

• a culture based on shared values;

• fantastic students;

• committed, professional and well-qualified colleagues;

• the opportunity to join an active network of thinking School Business
Leaders across the Trust;  

• strong support from Governors and parents;

• part of a happy, ambitious and caring community; 

• a dynamic and forward-looking professional environment.

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school to look around and meet key members of staff including the Principal, Andrew Hanlon. Visitors should contact Lisa Cox, PA to the Principal and HR Manager on 01993 811431 ex 273 or by email lcox3439@marlborough.oxon.sch.uk with any queries. We will comply with all Covid restrictions during any tours or visits to the school and during the interview process.     

Further details about the application process and an application form are available on the school’s website and TES website.  Only applications completed on the school’s or TES on-line application form will be accepted.   

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 14th May at 4pm  

Interview Date: Week commencing 17th May 

The Marlborough C of E School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The River Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT: 

NOTE 1: Some cautions, reprimands, warnings and convictions are protected under the DBS filtering process and you do not have to disclose them. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 [exceptions] Order 1975 [2013 and 2020] provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are considered "protected." This means that they do not need to be disclosed to an employer and, if they are disclosed, an employer cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found here https://hub.unlock.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/What-will-be-filtered-by-the-DBS.pdf  

NOTE 2: if you are under 18 it is no longer a legal requirement for you to disclose any cautions you hold.