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School Business Manager

School Business Manager

Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)

Southwark

  • £37,491 - £44,598 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/03/2022
Apply by:
27 January 2022

Job overview

School Business Manager, London                

Closing date:                 27 January 2022  

Start date:                      1 March 2022

Contract type:              Part time, 4 Days per week (0.8 FTE) 

Salary:                             Hay Scale 10 (£37,491 to £44,598 pro-rata)

Contract term:              Permanent


Our School

SILS is an 11- 16 Pupil Referral Unit for children excluded from mainstream schools due to social, emotional, behaviour and / or mental health difficulties (SEMH).   We are located on two sites across London Borough of Southwark; and we are a ‘Good School’  (Ofsted, June 2018).    


The role 

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, effective, experienced and highly skilled School Business Manager with excellent people skills to join our team.   The successful candidate will have overall responsibilities for a range of operational services, which will include financial management, human resources, premises, health & safety, and general administration.    

The School Business Manager plays a key role in managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of our school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, premises management, whole school administration, management information systems and compliance.  

They are responsible for providing professional leadership and, in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, enhance the effectiveness and achievements of the school.  

The position of School Business Manager is wide and varied and therefore requires an individual who can embrace the complexities of the role.  

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual to join our hardworking and passionate team. 


The successful applicant will:

• have relevant qualifications and suitable experience;

• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

• be self-motivated, organised and have the ability to work autonomously;

• think strategically and have experience of operating systems and procedures;

• be an enthusiastic team player who is adaptable, flexible and well organised;

• be prepared to make a distinctive contribution.


For further information and an application pack please go to our website  www.silsschools.org      

If you would like an informal conversation with the Headteacher or to arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher’s PA on 0207 525 2700 or email pfleming@sils.southwark.sch.uk 

Please note that your supporting statement must include references to the job description/ person specification; and must set out why you are the right person for this role.  Please apply using Southwark application form attached.


Closing date for applications:         Thursday 27 January 2022, 12 noon

Interviews to be held:                        Week commencing 31 January 2022


SILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.    Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this position.  


School addresses:

Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (SILS)

KS3 Site                                           KS4 Site 

2 Davey Street                               Porlock Street

London                                            London 

SE15 6LF                                         SE1 3RY

0207 525 1150                               0207 525 0370


Attached documents

About Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)

SILS is an alternative education school for 11-16 year old students majority of whom have been excluded from mainstream schools, because of difficulties with their behaviour or conduct.  

SILS has been consistently judged to be a Good School by Ofsted (2012, 2015) and the staff are a dedicated team, working together to deliver the best outcomes for students.  

SILS operates on two sites across Southwark South London.  The KS3 and Day 6 provision is located on Davey Street, a few minutes walk to Peckham.  Whilst the KS4 site is on Porlock Street, between Borough and London Bridge Station.  

SILS works in partnership with Southwark Local Authority and mainstream schools to deliver full time education for its cohort of 'hard to place' students.   An ethos of respect and high expectations underpins every aspect of school life.  Our students know they are safe and secure at school; and our vision is to inspire them to develop and grow into confident resilient responsible young adults.  

Our vision is achieved through flexible creative approaches to the curriculum, strong pastoral support and therapeutic interventions.  Our collaborative partnership with professionals and families helps to deliver improved outcomes for our students.

100% of students leave SILS at the end of year 11 with GCSEs and an accredited qualification; and up to a third of our KS3 students are reintegrated to mainstream schools annually.  

SILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.   Also, all positions require enhanced DBS clearance and we welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.  

SILS is a great place to work and learn, and we welcome visits from prospective applicants by appointment.  

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Applications closed