School Business Manager - Flexible

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

Ref:KCC886-3284-128S
Posted:31/01/2023
Pay:KR 8 (salary negotiable depending on experience)
Start Date:As soon as possible
App Close Date:17/02/2023 at 12:00
Interviews:w/c 20th Feb 2023

Advert

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Lady Joanna team as a School Business Manager. We are looking for someone that exemplifies excellence in all they do. You will be passionate, energised and excited by your work and you will have a thirst for personal development. Your attention to detail will be exemplary and you will provide professional leadership for the administration and estate affairs of the school.

This is your chance to contribute to a remarkable community that cares deeply about the children. We can offer an environment that promotes an expansive education and one which supports learning for The Head, The Heart and the Hand. The School Business Manager, as part of this whole school offer, will oversee all procurement to ensure value for money and the most effective use of resources in support of the school’s learning objectives.

The successful candidate should be an experienced School Business Manager with a good understanding of finance. Within this, you will be supported by a finance manager who works one day per week, a full-time office manager and a part-time office administrator/receptionist. There is also a PA to the SLT as part of the team. and a full time Site Manager.

You would be working 32 hours per week Monday through to Friday (exact hours may be flexible, but must be worked across all 5 days of the week).

If you are interested, please do get in touch to have an informal conversation and find out more. School visits will be held by appointment only with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher. Please call the school office on 01233 812781 or email office@ladyj.kent.sch.uk to book a place on a tour.

Closing date: 17th February 2023 at noon.

Interview: Week commencing 20th February 2023

Start date: As soon as possible.

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

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 posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs R Foster
Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Telephone: (01233) 812781
Email: s.swan@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

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