School Business Manager
Preston Park Primary School
Wembley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale PO4 (Point 44-47) £39177.00-£41967.00 pro rata plus £1851 LW pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
Preston Park Primary, based in the heart of Wembley, are looking to appoint an energetic and expert professional as School Business Manager, a role which involves being a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.
We are seeking to appoint an energetic and expert professional as School Business Manager, a role which involves being a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic development of all business, financial, administrative, operational and facilities aspects of the school. This person will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Preston Park continues to provide an excellent education to its students.
Principle Accountabilities & Responsibilities fall under the following areas:
• Strategic Role
• Finance & Accountancy
• Premises/Health & Safety
• Personnel & Human Resources Management
• Communications/ICT
• General Management & Administrations
• Data Protection
Preston Park is committed to providing further professional development to all staff.
Further information on the role can be found in the job description and person specification.
We are looking for an individual who can share the founding vision and ethos for Preston Park, (please visit the school and look on the school’s website). Must be excited by the chance to contribute to Preston Park Primary and driven to do what it takes to succeed.
The successful candidate will have proven financial and management experience, preferably in a primary school context, the ability to collate, analyse and present data to different audiences, as well as the ability to lead and inspire a broad range of staff. The role involves working with confidential information and familiarity with computer programs such as SIMS and FSM would be an advantage.
The core purpose of the role will be to lead a business growth and development strategy and have responsibility for business innovation, financial, IT and premises aspects of the school in order that the Headteacher and senior leaders can focus on teaching and learning and raising standards at Preston Park.
We require an experienced, highly motivated, highly skilled individual who can add an extra dimension to our thinking.
The successful candidate should have:
• GCSE English & Maths or equivalent qualification
• Extensive experience of working in an educational environment
• Experience of working with computerised systems for budget management
• Experience of managing staff in diverse roles
• Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Ability to be diplomatic, tactful and maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of new GDPR regulations
Preston Park is a thriving four form entry, fully inclusive and diverse community school set in the heart of Wembley, Brent. At Preston Park we are proud to educate children from all over the world, bringing ‘one world under one roof’ for truly inspirational learning experiences. Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do at Preston Park. We are committed to ensuring that children achieve excellence, enjoy their time at school and develop into confident, resilient and independent learners.
Our school is well resourced with rich indoor and outdoor learning environments comprising of bright classrooms, spacious playgrounds, wildlife nature reserve and a sensory quad area.
Preston Park are looking to become a recognised school leading on STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.
Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Jayashri Varsani on the school number to arrange a visit.
Applications should be through the attached application form (CV's will not be accepted), this is to ensure that the school adhere to safer recruitment practices.
Hours: 36 hours per week, over 5 days - Term time only
Closing date: Monday 21st May 2018 @ 12:00 noon
Interview date: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Start Date: as soon as possible
Salary: Scale PO4 (Point 44-47) £39,177.00 - £41,967.00 pro rata plus £1851 London Weighting Pro rata
Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
Attached documents
About Preston Park Primary School
Preston Park Primary School in Wembley, north-west London, is a mixed community school for children aged 3-11. The pupil roll is over 600. Preston Park Primary School is well resourced with rich indoor and outdoor learning environments comprising bright classrooms, spacious playgrounds, a school farm and a wildlife nature reserve.
The nursery at Preston Park has 60 part-time children. We also have a 2 year old provision on site.
Headteacher
Georgina Elizabeth Nutton
Values and vision
At Preston Park Primary School the children are placed at the centre of all decision making to help them develop into confident, resilient and independent learners. The aim is for every child to leave Preston Park not only with a love of learning that lasts a lifetime, but academically, socially and emotionally prepared for the future. As well as valuing academic success, the school celebrates children’s achievements in music, sport and the arts.
Preston Park Primary School is one of the first schools to be awarded a Specialist Centre status for Science by the Brent Schools Partnership (BSP). It has successfully embedded the culture of “working scientifically” across the school and in doing so has secured the Primary Science Quality Mark Gold Award for the teaching and learning of science.
Ofsted
“Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and because of this factor and good working relationships with teachers, they make good progress. The vast majority of pupils are absorbed in their learning and work hard in lessons. They get on well together, respecting each other’s points of view.”
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