Job Description

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Job details Job reference REQ15012 Date posted 06/09/2023 Application closing date 18/09/2023 Location Park Primary School Salary Grade 8 = \xc2\xa329,439 - \xc2\xa334,723 Pro Rata (Pay Award Pending) Contractual hours 37 Basis Other Job category/type Education (Support Services), Education - Non-Teaching, Finance, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Management Attachments

School Business Manager Job description

Park Primary School

Monmouth Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN2 4JP

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Hours: 37 hours per week term time only plus 5 days \xe2\x80\x93 days/times open to negotiation.

Contract: Permanent contract (subject to the satisfactory completion of 6 months probation). Regular performance management/line management meetings will be held with the head teacher).

Start Date: As Soon As Possible (ASAP)

Park Primary School is seeking to appoint a strong and inspirational School Business Manager to join our very friendly, hardworking team.

We are looking to appoint someone who is forward-thinking, with the passion and commitment to build on the achievements of our school and act as a driver for further improvement.

Park is a very rewarding place to work.

What will you be doing?

As School Business Manager you will improve current processes and develop systems to allow for cost savings across the school. The position is varied and will also include direct line management, health and safety, site management (facilities), generating additional income for the school, management of finances and reporting, resource planning, HR/recruitment and more.

You will need to have previous experience with business change, driving forward cost savings, HR, process improvement (across administration and departments), personnel management and more. You will need to have had experiences within an equally varied position overseeing all systems and processes within a business, organisation or school and have previously worked within a similar role. However, previous sector experience is not essential.

You will:

• Be computer literate
• Experienced in a financial environment and in maintaining financial records including dealing with cash and cash equivalents and safeguarding public funds
• Have the ability to complete detailed paperwork \xe2\x80\x93 reports, bids, requests for information etc. with attention to detail
• Be able to work well under pressure
• Have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Have budget management capability
• Enjoy working in a child focused environment
• Have a positive attitude approach to leading and working with a team
• Be able to maintain confidentiality and display and demonstrate a high level of personal integrity in every aspect of their job
• Manage other staff within a financial environment to ensure the delivery of robust financial processes that safeguard public funds.

If you are adaptable, cheerful and committed to improving the life chances of all the children we work with then we would love to hear from you.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For further information, we can offer an informal telephone conversation with the Head Teacher \xe2\x80\x93 Mrs Rebecca Gude and/or a visit to the school on Friday 8th September between 1:30pm and 5pm, Monday 11th September between 9:30am and 2pm. Please email or ring 01302 344659 to arrange a suitable time.

(Please note the school website is being re-written so the information it displays may not be accurate or up to date.)

Please ensure that completed application forms reflect the requirements of the job description and are returned direct to the school. We prefer applications to be made electronically. Application forms are also available by emailing Confirmation of receipt will be sent for any forms e-mailed.

Closing Date: Monday 18thth September 2023 at 12pm.

Shortlisting: Monday 18thth September 2023

Interviews: Thursday 21st September 2023

Doncaster Council