Business Manager - SEND College

Location: Conisbrough

Business Manager – SEND College

ASAP Start – Temporary, ongoing role (opportunity for permanent for the right candidate)

Doncaster (DN12)

Full-time role

£41,000 p/a

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Manager to join a dynamic and supportive college environment at a specialist college offering education for students aged 18 to 25, with complex care needs, including behaviours that challenge and a learning disability, often in association with autism. This role is ideal for a strategic and organised professional who can provide operational leadership while ensuring the effective management of finance, HR, facilities, compliance and business support services.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting senior leaders with accurate management information, financial oversight and operational decision-making to ensure the college runs efficiently, compliantly and sustainably.

The Role

As Business Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across the college’s business functions. You will ensure systems, processes and resources are effectively managed while supporting the college’s overall improvement and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership as part of the Senior Leadership Team
Oversee key business functions including Finance, HR, Facilities, Data Protection and Health & Safety
Manage the college budget, including forecasting, procurement and financial reporting
Ensure compliance with safeguarding, HR, data protection and health & safety legislation
Lead operational systems, processes and risk management across the college
Maintain the Single Central Record and oversee recruitment processes
Provide management information and reports to support strategic decision-making
Oversee the maintenance and safety of the college premises and facilities

About You

The successful candidate will have:

Proven experience in financial and operational management
Experience working within an education setting
Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
Knowledge of HR practice, health & safety, data protection and Ofsted requirements
Excellent IT and data analysis skills

Desirable Qualifications

Degree or equivalent
Certificate or Diploma in School/College Business Management
MCIPD membership

All of our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you feel that you are right for the Business Manager role, please click apply or contact Ellie Ashton on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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