School Business Manager

Weare seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced School Business Manager to lead the strategic and operational business functions ofthe school. Reporting to the Headteacher, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will line manage the Admin, Finance and Premises teams, and contribute to the continued development of Handsworth Primary, a multicultural,two-form entry primary school in Highams Park, Waltham Forest.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the school’sfinancial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, procurement and income generation
• Managing human resources, including payroll, recruitment, appraisal and staff wellbeing,working with the school’s HR provider
• Overseeing administration, data management, compliance and statutory reporting to the DfE,LA and governors
• Managing health andsafety and the school premises, ensuring a safe environment for all
• Leading, developing andline managing the Admin, Finance and Premises teams

Weare looking for a candidate who:

• Has strategic leadership and line management experience, ideally within a school or similarly complexorganisation
• Has significant experience of financial and human resource management
• Has excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills, confidently advising the Headteacher and Governors
• Is proactive and solutions-focused
• Holds the Certificate or Diploma in School Business Management, or an equivalent qualification