School Business Manager
Testbourne Community School
Whitchurch, Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Suppport Staff Pay Scale H (£46,225 - £52,024)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 03/09/2018
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and highly skilled School Business Manager as part of our Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Headteacher the highly prominent job role will include financial accountability, income generation, strategic planning, contract management, responsibilty for support areas include estate management, health and safety, IT, HR, community, resources, and catering.
Testbourne Community School serves the rural town of Whitchurch and the surrounding area. It is within easy reach of Winchester, Newbury, Basingstoke and Southampton with good transport links to the M3 and A34. We are an 11-16 comprehensive school with an extremely able cohort, and were graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2010. We pride ourselves on the strength of staff and student relationships and we have a strong community at the heart of our ethos. Our shared philosophy is embodied by our strapline ‘Achievement, Excellence, Integrity.’
The successful candidate will:
• have an accountancy qualification;
• quallification and experience in School Business Management;
• have excellent management and leadership qualities;
• be able to work independently or as part of a dedicated team of staff;
• have understanding of the tensions in school financial management and be able to advise the headteacher accordingly;
• be flexible. In return we:
• offer professional development and expertise to enable staff to achieve excellence;
• provide a highly professional and collaborative working environment;
• offer first rate personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
Closing Date for Applications: Noon on Monday 4th June 2018
Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 11th June 2018
We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date or scheduled interviews where applicable.
Application forms and a job description are available from the school website www.testbourne.hants.sch.uk or alternatively contact recruitment@testbourne.hants.sch.uk
Testbourne Community School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects 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 Criminal Records Bureau checks, along with other relevant employment checks.
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About Testbourne Community School
- Testbourne Community School
- Micheldever Road, Whitchurch
- Hampshire
- RG28 7JF
- United Kingdom
Testbourne Community School, an 11-16 comprehensive school with an extremely able cohort, is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2010) which provides a forward thinking, outward looking and vibrant learning environment. We pride ourselves on the strength of staff and student relationships and we have a strong community at the heart of our ethos. We know that the life chances of our pupils are determined by inspirational teachers. We are working together to continually raise expectations, improve our practice and raise standards of students’ achievements.
In 2021, our TAG Attainment 8 score was 56.43 and 67% achieved a grade 5+ in English and Maths. 84% of students achieved 4+ in English and Maths which is a fantastic achievement.
The school serves the town of Whitchurch and the surrounding area and is within easy reach of Winchester, Newbury, Basingstoke and Southampton with good transport links to the M3 and A34.
Situated on the River Test and surrounded by picturesque rolling countryside, Whitchurch is Hampshire’s smallest town. Much of this charming town is a conservation area and contains many listed and notable buildings. It is also host to Whitchurch Silk Mill, a 19th century water mill which is one of Hampshire's hidden gems.
Further details are available on the School website: www.testbourne.school or contact us by email: recruitment@testbourne.school or call 01256 890216.
Testbourne Community School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Applicants will be required to declare any convictions. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks, along with other relevant employment checks. Testbourne Community School is an equal opportunities employer and no candidate will be disadvantaged because of race, gender, sexuality, disability or any other protected characteristic. All shortlisting exercises are completed by evaluating a candidate’s suitability in terms of the person specification and job description for the role in question.
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