We are a Catholic Primary School and Nursery with 236 happy children on roll, which is proud to serve our local community. We welcome children of all backgrounds and are very proud of our diverse and multicultural identity. We work together closely with our children's families to achieve the best for each child. Sacred Heart is committed to inclusion, equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and safer recruitment checks.
We are looking to appoint a resilient School Business Manager to provide strategic support and guidance to the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders on all non-Teaching and Learning functions. Working closely with SLT, this role will administer the core business functions of the school including admissions, finance, HR, Premises, health and safety and day to day operational aspects. To enable successful teaching and learning across the schools through supporting the Headteacher, Governors, School Leadership Team (SLT), staff and pupils by:
• Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school’s financial, administrative, personnel, premises, health & safety, business, IT, and support services.
• Contributing towards the caring and inclusive nature of our Catholic school.
• Meeting with the Headteacher, Governing Body and any other relevant members of the Leadership team as appropriate, on a regular basis, to provide an overview of key financial issues and planning; administration, premises, business, and support service.
• Identify priorities and contribute to strategic planning in line with the ethos of the School’s Development Plans.
• Manage admin and supporting personnel
• Attend governors’ meetings when required to report on finance and business.
At Sacred Heart we know that teamwork and high aspirations are the keys to success for all our children and staff. We aim for the best in all we do, we depend on each other and we support each other today, tomorrow and always.
To be a successful member of our team we are looking for someone who will:
• Embrace our inclusive vision and values, ensuring fairness for all.
• Support and model a professional caring approach to all aspects of school life demonstrating high aspirations and high expectations.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively to meet the changing demands and priorities.
• To actively safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all our pupils at all times.
• A highly effective communicator (in both written and verbal communications).
• An exceptional organiser with first class planning skills.
• Able to work in a team or on your own initiative.
• Self-organised, be able to prioritise and manage conflicting demands to meet deadlines.
• Able to understand and interpret complex legislation regulations etc.
Please forward completed applications by e-mail to [email protected] (Head Teacher). To be considered for this role you must complete the formal application form. We are unable to accept CV applications, or applications from agencies. If you would like to look round our school prior to interview, could you please email [email protected] expressing your interest. You will be contacted with a date to visit before interview. Once the closing date has been reached all applications will be reviewed.
The candidates who best demonstrate the skills listed in the person specification and job description in their application will be invited to interview. The Governors reserve the right not to progress candidates to the next stage of the process or not to appoint to the role, if candidates fail to demonstrate the essential criteria in the person specification. Applicants from overseas, outside the EEA, are advised to obtain an overseas criminal check before they apply for a visa as the post is in the education sector.
