School Business Manager Job Walsall area,England UK,Education / Teaching

37 hrs per week (Term time)

Permanent contract from 1st January 2027

Ideally we would like the successful candidate to start sooner to provide a handover with our current School Business Manager.

Lower Farm School,

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School Business Manager

Salary:
Grade: 8 SCP: 26-31 (£35,254-£37,612)

37 hrs per week (Term time)

Permanent contract from 1st January 2027

Ideally we would like the successful candidate to start sooner to provide a handover with our current School Business Manager.

Lower Farm Primary is a two form entry school offering places to children from aged
2. There is also an onsite Breakfast & After School Club which is part of our school provision. Lower Farm is a nurturing and continually improving school with a pupil centred focus. This is an opportunity to join our supportive and friendly staff team and play a key role in the school’s continued success.

The successful candidate will

Be reliable and committed
Have a broad knowledge of financial and administrative procedures
Be highly organised with effective communication skills
Stay calm under pressure with strong management skills
Support our school values and ethos
Work in an organised and methodical manner
Produce accurate records and reports
Communicate effective with a range of audiences
Identify work priorities and manage own workload
Show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues

Purpose

To give strategic vision and leadership to all aspects of Budget, Finance, Personnel and Premises
To lead, operate, maintain the financial procedures and systems of the school
To function as line manager for all admin staff
Ensure the school is fully prepared to meet Ofsted personnel requirements through correct recruitment procedures and maintenance of Single Central Record
To lead, operate and maintain procedures and systems of the school for all aspects of Health & Safety, and Premises Compliance
To liaise with external parties relating to Service Level Agreements and external auditors
To liaise with school HR/Personnel and Payroll provider
Be in attendance at Governor meetings
To oversee correct data collection and MIS within school and termly production of school census
To oversee financial management of the Extended Schools Facility

Experience

Budget Monitoring and Account Reconciliation
Managing a range of clerical and administrative duties
HR and input of information to HR systems
Health & Safety legislation and how to manage schools safely

The school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will depend on a successful enhanced DBS clearance, two suitable references and an online search.

Final date to receive applications:
Friday 25th September at 3:30pm

Interviews:
Monday 5th October