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School Business Manager - Term Time

Smeeth Community Primary School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-2289-52S
  • Posted:25/03/2024
  • Pay:KR7
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:15/04/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

Working hours: This is a permanent position. 37 hours per week, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm Mon – Thurs & 8.00 am – 3.30pm Fri, term time only + 1 week (inset days)

Start: ASAP

Salary: KR7

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced School Business Manager with an excellent understanding of school finance, personnel and administration services to join our very successful team at Smeeth Community Primary School.  

This is a busy but rewarding role. To be successful you will need to be educated to a good standard with a minimum of 5 GCSEs with English and Maths and have the knowledge and skills equivalent to national qualifications Level 3-4 Diploma (or equivalent).

We are looking for applicants who are well organised, motivated and be able to prioritise to meet deadlines.  The successful candidate will be welcoming and friendly and fully committed to show empathy and patience to encourage all of our pupils to feel valued and supported.  Flexibility, understanding and a strong sense of humour are also important.  

Safeguarding

All staff must:

Adhere to the requirements as set out in the current version of KCSIE

  • Attend/complete all Smeeth Community Primary School training in relation to safeguarding
  • Report all safeguarding concerns in a timely manner as specified by the school
  • Ensure there is a culture of safeguarding within all areas of the role
  • Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

 

Smeeth Community Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.  We apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the candidates selected are of the highest calibre.

All candidates are appropriately screened prior to the appointment and an enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks will be required for the successful candidates.  Smeeth Community Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Potential applicants are welcome to visit the school prior to application.  Please contact either Jen Payne, Head Teacher, by email: headteacher@smeeth.kent.sch.uk or Stephanie John-Baptiste, School Business Manager, by email: sjohn-baptiste@smeeth.kent.sch.uk if you would like to visit or have any queries.

 

All applications are required to come via Kent-Teach.

Information about the school

At Smeeth Community Primary School, we provide an educational environment where children are safe, happy and excited to learn. We offer a creative curriculum which will inspire our children to grow into independent, responsible and confident young people. We are also lucky enough to be an accredited Forest School, making the most of our fabulous grounds! Smeeth Community Primary School is situated in the beautiful rural village of Smeeth and the neighbouring area of Brabourne Lees, close to the North Downs AONB. The school is set in gorgeous surroundings; there are beautiful playing fields, split into two levels by a bank, just made for tobogganing when the snow is deep enough, and a playground bordered by a large patio area. In addition, we have an outdoor classroom, trim trail, clamber stack and fire pit for outdoor learning. From the upper school campus are views across endless green fields. We have a beautiful, cosy library full of lovely new books, a spacious Early Years area and a wonderful kitchen on site, where delicious meals are prepared daily. There are five lovely classrooms, two in the extended Victorian building and three more in the building that includes the hall. The Victorian schoolhouse is now part of the school’s working area and contains the offices, reception, upstairs storage and a cosy, comfortable PPA room where staff can work in peace and quiet. The children's learning environment is extremely important to us; we have redecorated throughout and now boast beautiful hardwood floors, new washrooms for the children and a comfortable, newly-redecorated staffroom (complete with coffee machine!) - because our staff work extremely hard and also need somewhere lovely to relax!

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01303 813128

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.