School Business Manager

 We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated professional as our new School Business Manager to help deliver on the strategic financial management and business development of this beautiful Hampshire school, 45 minutes from London. The successful applicant will join our team of talented, committed and diligent staff, all of whom are aligned in their passion for ensuring that our pupils receive a high quality education and leave us as well qualified and well-rounded young adults.

On a day to day basis, you will monitor and manage all matters relating to finance, HR, premises, ICT, compliance and health and safety in school, as well as ensure that we deliver a customer-focused front of house service and accurate pupil and staff data management. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will report to the Headteacher and work closely with our teachers and support staff. You will line manage a team of four staff involved in administration, IT, admissions and premises management and liaise with outsourced service providers and other third party contractors. 

The School Business Manager role is busy, varied and interesting. Whilst financial literacy is critical to this role, it is also vital that you can demonstrate strong operational management skills. You must have the capacity to prioritise and organise workload, the flexibility to respond to emergency situations yet still meet deadlines, and an eye for detail without losing sight of the overall objective. To be effective in the role you will need drive, tenacity and energy balanced with emotional literacy and pragmatism, proven ability to motivate a team and strong communication skills that will embed your interpersonal relationships both within and outside the school. The successful candidate will preferably hold a professional financial qualification and either hold or be willing to work towards the Certificate /Diploma of School Business Management. Experience of working in the public sector desirable and experience of finance management and of working at a strategic level is essential, as is the ability to motivate staff and work under pressure to meet deadlines. 

This is a permanent full time post, working Monday to Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm. We offer a competitive salary and a fantastic working and learning environment. 

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly and take part in other school events. Benefits include:

• Meals are provided free of charge when on duty and when the school’s kitchen is open during school holiday periods;
• 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rata’d if part time);
• Contributory Pension Scheme;
• In-house training;
• Up to 50% discount on school fees for 2 children attending Sherfield School, pro-rata’d if part time.

Full details of the post and an application form may be obtained from the Sherfield School website. 

All candidates are required to complete an application form in full. Please note that applications must be made on the School’s application form and accompanied by a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4, font Calibri, size 12.

To apply, please send your letter and Sherfield application form via post to: Sally Holmes, Sherfield School, Sherfield on Loddon, Hook, and Hampshire, RG27 0HU OR electronically via e-mail: s.holmes@sherfieldschool.co.uk

Applications will be considered on receipt and an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible.

Closing Date for Applications: midday, Friday 5 October 2018

Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

GEMS Sherfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including checks with past employers.