School Business Manager - Full-time

St Stephen's Infant School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2611-115S
• Posted:29/07/2022
• Pay:Kent Range 8
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:05/09/2022 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Here at St Stephen’s Infant School, we are looking for a dynamic, experienced and committed individual to take on the exciting role as our School Business Manager.

This new role includes a broad range of responsibilities that will require an extensive set of skills, enthusiasm and resilience.  We want you to be excited to improve our school, enthusiastic and positive with a “can-do” approach.

 As SBM you will be responsible for managing the school’s finances, including day-to-day financial tasks, purchasing, budget setting and budget monitoring. You will also oversee the premises alongside the Site Manager, including all facilities matters, including health and safety.  You will also lead the administrative function of our school which is carried out by our lovely Donna in the school office.  You will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently. This post requires adaptability, flexibility and an empathetic approach, as daily life in school can be fast-paced with frequent changes.

The SBM will be the line manager for the admin and site staff and suggest solutions where necessary to the School Leadership Team whilst organising your own workload, manage your time and priorities independently.  You will need drive to review and refresh systems making use of new and existing technologies to improve efficiency.

The SBM will work very closely with both our Headteacher and the CFO for the Trust forming key trusting relationships

The post will be 37 hours a week, term time only, plus two additional weeks to meet deadlines.  The post is graded at Kent Range 8, £26,598 - £30333, pro-rata - this equates to an actual salary of £22,591 - £25763.

Information about the school

Overview Of Inspira Academy Trust

The Inspira Academy Trust is a small MAT comprising currently of 2 schools within Canterbury in Kent.

Our Mission is to:

• Create a welcoming environment in our schools where everyone feels happy, safe, included and are empowered to develop and practice independence.
• Instil a love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements through the foundations of a high quality curriculum.

Our Vision is to:

• Be a high performing trust with uncompromising standards and high expectations.
• Champion learning at the centre of our communities.
• Promote and ensure the well-being and safeguarding of pupils at all times so they feel secure, happy and safe.
• Enrich learning through engaging indoor and outdoor environments.
• Have passionate, high quality staff who encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination.
• Enable pupils to achieve their potential, be well prepared for the next stage of their education and instill aspirations for their futures.
• To offer opportunity for all through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion whilst challenging social injustice and inequality enabling bright futures for all.

Our Way is to:

• Be guided by our key values; perseverance, kindness, respect, honesty and fairness.
• Make learning fun, challenging and stimulating, using a creative and cutting edge curriculum.
• Provide an atmosphere where pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued and are empowered to achieve their full potential.
• Be a family of schools strengthened by the support from parents/carers, children and the wider school community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Alice Edgington
• Address:Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB
• Telephone: (01227) 769204
• Email: office@st-stephens-infant.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 787493

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• SBM Job Description & Person Specification