School Business Manager - Term Time

Maidstone & Malling AP Service, Maidstone

Ref:KCC886-1127-90S
Posted:26/03/2024
Pay:Kent Range 9-10 (depending on experience)
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:15/04/2024 at 10:00
Interviews:w/c 15th March 2024

Advert

Working hours: This is a permanent position. Based on 37 hours per week, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm (Monday - Thursday), 3.30 pm Friday. Term time only + 5 inset days and 2 weeks (to cover financial and academic year end)

Start: ASAP

Salary: KR9-KR10 depending on experience. FTE: £32,933 - £43,592 - Pro Rata: £30,313 - £40124 pa

Are you an aspiring Finance Officer or an existing School Business Manager, with proven experience, looking for your next challenge or promotion? The Maidstone & Malling Alternative Provision may be your next career move.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate with a strong understanding of school finance and an ability to deliver on personnel and administration services.

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).

Pupil numbers in an Alternative Provision are significantly less due to behavioural needs. Every member of staff has empathy and patience in dealing with pupils and are fully committed to all aspects of school life.

Professional and career development are a priority and all staff receive an induction and support programme; particularly if you are that aspiring School Business Manager.

Safeguarding

All staff must:

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

Attend/complete all MMAP 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

MMAP 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. The Provision 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 Stacie Smith, Headteacher, by email: ssmith@mmap.kent.sch.uk or Stuart Radlett, School Business Manager, by email: sradlett@mmap.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

The Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision (MMAP) is located approximately 1 mile from the centre of Maidstone and is the hub of the Maidstone and Malling Inclusion Service.

The Provision supports young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties from KS3 to KS4. These students may be at risk of permanent exclusion from their mainstream setting and the Provision offers outreach, transition and respite support for KS3 students. The placements in KS4 are usually longer term to enable students to complete their qualifications.

Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision is committed to the education and social development of all its students and our broad curriculum provides the opportunities for our students to be successful academically and vocationally.

Our Ofsted inspection in November 2019 was rated Good with Outstanding elements and we are continuing to develop the quality of learning and our holistic strategies.

Job Contact Information

Name:Stacie Smith, Headteacher
Address:Cedars, 8 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone , Kent, ME16 8AU
Telephone: 01622 753772
Email: ssmith@mmap.kent.sch.uk

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