College Business Manager - Part-time

The Beacon, Folkestone And Walmer

Ref:KCC886-7043-384S
Posted:25/02/2025
Pay:KR10 FTE £37,374 (Pro Rata based on hours/weeks)
Start Date:Subject to checks
App Close Date:12/03/2025 at 20:00
Interviews:Fri 21 March

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This role is based at THE BEACON PLUS COLLEGE. The college is in a Folkestone town centre location which accomodates our 20 learners across a 5 room building.

The Beacon Plus is a specialist college which aims to value, support and challenge its learners so that they can achieve success. We support learners to develop in all aspects of life in line with the preparing for adulthood framework. Beacon Plus provides flexible pathways, offering a range of accreditations that are adapted to meet each learner’s needs, while increasing their independence at a personalised pace.

The intended outcomes from Beacon Plus are to increase the opportunities to access employment and develop skills for independent adulthood for a range of young adults whose statutory education was within a specialist setting.

Beacon Plus is a collaborative partner of The Beacon School and continues the ethos and culture of high expectations and personalised learning, leading to good rates of progress. We offer access to high-quality opportunities to all learners to support them to develop necessary skills needed to live independently and successfully in our modern world.

The college business manager (CBM) is a new role at The Beacon Plus, which will be responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of our college.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the college to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

Salary: KR10

Hours: 24 hours per week (No. of days per week to be negotiated)

Contract type: Part-time, 40 weeks per year (Term time plus 2 weeks)

Duration: Fixed term until August 2026, with a view to become permanent

Reporting to: College Principal

Responsible for: Administration Team Member(s)

Beacon Plus is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Information about the school

The Beacon is a multi site, all age specialist school (4–19 years) providing high quality education for 480 pupils with complex needs, profound and severe learning difficulties, and physical and sensory impairments. Our main site is located on Park Farm Road in Folkestone, our newest provision in Walmer opened in September 2025. We also operate a 10 place satellite provision at Castle Hill Primary School and work collaboratively with Beacon Plus as an extended partner of the school.

The Beacon is built on a strong culture of cooperation and a commitment to personalised learning. Our child centred, needs led curriculum draws on the EYS Foundation Stage, the National Curriculum, and relevant accreditation pathways, with an emphasis on Life Skills, Social Skills, and holistic development.

As a centre of expertise, we also deliver training and support for mainstream schools through our outreach team. This dedicated team provides professional development, advice, and guidance to colleagues across the region. Our conference and meeting facilities regularly host nationally recognised speakers and professional learning events.

We are also home to a Multi Agency Support Hub, one of four centres across the county, bringing together NHS professionals, paediatricians, speech and occupational therapists, nursing teams, children’s social care, and portage services. This integrated approach strengthens the support available to children and families across the Folkestone and Hythe district.

At The Beacon, our shared moral purpose is to improve educational outcomes and life chances for all young people. We believe excellence is achieved through partnership, collaboration, and reflective practice. Our peer to peer coaching model and staff led learning communities help ensure consistently high quality teaching and a culture of continuous improvement. We expect the highest standards from ourselves and all stakeholders, creating an environment where every learner can thrive.

If you share our values and are inspired by our mission, we look forward to hearing from you.

Job Contact Information

Name:Katie Lonergan
Address:Park Farm Road, Folkestone, Salisbury Road, Walmer, Folkestone And Walmer, Kent, CT195DN CT147QJ
Telephone: 01303 847555
Email: HR@thebeacon.kent.sch.uk

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