School Business Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Aspris Children’s Services (an independent company which was formally Priory Education and Children’s Services) is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of specialist care and education for a reason. We recruit some of the most committed staff in the sector.

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled and organised candidate to join our cluster of specialist educational settings and children’s homes based within Frome and the surrounding area. The successful candidate will play a critical role within the senior leadership team, leading and advising on matters relating to Finance and HR.

You will be able to demonstrate an in depth understanding and knowledge of excellent financial control and management, balanced with an appreciation of our focus on providing the highest standards of support to our young people.

Supported by our local HR team, you will provide guidance and support to senior management colleagues on the interpretation and implementation of the company’s Human Resources policies, and will ensure local procedures are in place for effective and consistent employment practice. You will provide professional support to senior management colleagues in relation to all HR areas, including employee relations and resourcing, and will work in close co-operation with the company’s central resourcing and people services teams, and HRBPs.

This role requires highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in order to deal with a range of challenging, sensitive and complex situations.

You will ideally have experience of working within an educational setting, and will hold a qualification relevant to the role.

The successful candidate will be required to hold a current driving licence and their own transport, as there is an expectation to regularly spend time at each of the settings within our cluster.

Please note this role is full time all year round (52 weeks).

What do you get in return?

• A generous salary
• Being part of a company that invests in you and your team for personal and professional development
• Reward and discount schemes
• Pension
• Enhanced DBS fee paid
• Access to a holiday package
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing support

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Frome Services includes two schools, a further education college and a number of residential houses, some of which are standalone provisions.  Each provision offer specialist services for young people with ASD and associated associated disorders.  Students attend both as day and residential pupils; both the schools and college have dedicated on and offsite residential houses. The services are based in Frome and surrounding areas including Mells, Trowbridge, Shepton Mallet and Stroud. Our services are focused on providing opportunities for young people to fulfil their academic potential, whilst providing a safe, nurturing and supportive environment. A strong emphasis is on personal development and independence skills; our ethos was created in the belief that a positive, supportive, achieving culture is essential for good pupil progress. We seek to maximise independence and individual potential so pupils gain the skills to live happy, meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Students accessing our services are educated in the main at site by our teams of specialist teachers, Therapists and support staff. There are also opportunities for our students in our further education to be supported to access off site education and work opportunities.  

References

For all roles we require a minimum of two references.  References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

About us

Our UK specialist schools, colleges, children’s homes and fostering agency provide the highest standards of support to children with a range of needs. This includes autism, learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and supporting some of society’s most vulnerable children. With a large national footprint, as well as education services in the Middle East, this also offers significant and exciting development and progression opportunities for our staff.

Disclosure

Aspris Education & Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Aspris Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS.