Business Manager - Full-time

Days Lane Primary School, Sidcup

Ref:KCC303-2046-13S
Posted:12/04/2019
Pay:BEX14-BEX16 £33,075-£43,215
Start Date:May 2019
App Close Date:13/05/2019 at 09:00
Interviews:TBC

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Days Lane School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled Business Manager. The role includes an extensive range of responsibilities that will require a broad set of skills, relevant qualifications, enthusiasm and resilience. As Business Manager you will be responsible for managing the academy finances, HR procedures, overseeing facilities management, health and safety and the administrative function of the Academy.

The successful candidate will be a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team, who will interact with a range of stakeholders (staff, governors, parents, pupils and other advisors). You will need to be highly organised, work well as part of a team and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have a ‘can do’ attitude.

The ideal candidate will have:

CSBM qualification, although this is not essential, candidates should have a willingness to undertake the qualification.
Sound experience of financial management and budgetary control in schools or equivalent
A good understanding and knowledge of human resources management and payroll
An understanding of facilities management, including health and safety
An ability to identify, research and develop, cost and implement new initiatives
An ability to secure funding through researching and applying for resources

We can offer you:

A personalised approach to continuing professional development
Welcoming and hardworking colleagues, who work collaboratively to achieve the best for the school
Performance related pay with a potential of 5% bonus for exceptional performance.
Generous annual leave entitlement
Local Government pension scheme
A range of benefits, through the Bexley ‘My Choices’ scheme, including discounted cinema tickets and offers at national shops.
A vibrant school with high standards and expectations

Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the school by appointment, in advance of the interview. Appointments can be booked by contacting Miss Mendy on Tel: 020 8300 1697 from Tuesday 23 April.

A fully completed application form should be submitted, giving two recent, relevant professional referees (one of which is your current Headteacher, if working in a school). This should include a personal statement identifying your suitability for the role based on the job description and the potential impact you would strive to achieve within this role to kmendy@dayslaneprimary.co.uk

Closing date: 9am on Monday 13 May 2019

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. The school is also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. We therefore have a duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Information about the school

Days Lane Primary School is a popular three form entry school with an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment. We offer high standards in education, have wonderful children who have a love of learning, dedicated staff and strong partnerships with parents.

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.dayslaneprimary.co.uk

Depending on the volume of applications, we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for interview.

It is our policy to request references for candidates shortlisted prior to interview.

Applicants invited to interview stage will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form.

Further vetting checks including an Enhanced Disclosure with a check of the Barred List, obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service, will be required on provisional offer.

Days Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Days Lane Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. School name therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Job Contact Information

Name:Katrina Mendy
Address:Days Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8JU
Telephone: 0208 300 1697
Email: recruitment@dayslaneprimary.co.uk

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