Tenax School Business Manager - Term Time

Brenchley & Matfield C of E Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-3306-78S
• Posted:24/05/2019
• Pay:FTE £18,000- £25,000 DOE
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:10/06/2019 at 23:30
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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This is a fantastic opportunity to manage school business support at Brenchley & Matfield CE Primary School; part of the Tenax School Trust. For the right candidate there may be other opportunities to take on business management responsibilities at other schools or at central level within the Trust.

The successful candidate will manage all aspects of finance, personnel, administration, ​ facilities and H&S for the school, under the direction of the Headteacher and the Trust’s Chief Financial Officer, taking on additional projects as required. You will be expected to display strong financial management skills, be able to think strategically, and have a proven track record of managing people ethically and effectively.  Although not essential it would a distinct advantage if you had previous experience of working as a Business Manager, Finance Manager or Bursar, ideally in the Education Sector.  As a crucial member of the school’s Leadership Team, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the overall organisation, management and direction of the school.

Excellent interpersonal skills are vital for this post, as you will be required to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in order to obtain and present information, provide advice and carry out duties in relation to all school business matters. You will be expected to carry out your duties in line with the Trust and School’s ethos, policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Catherine Dottridge – CFO, Tenax,  by telephone: 01892 521595 or email: dottridge@tenaxschoolstrust.co.uk

Completed Application Forms should be sent to Claire Isaacs, HR Director, via email at isaacs@tenaxschoolstrust.co.uk  or apply online through kent-teach.com by the closing date 11:30pm, Monday 10th June 2019. 

Applications should be submitted on the correct Application Form, no CVs will be accepted.

Further details included in job description, available at https://jobs.tenaxschoolstrust.co.uk/

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values.  All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Information about the school

We are a delightful one form entry Church of England school, rated Good by Ofsted.

We pride ourselves on our strong Christian ethos promoting strong family, carers and community values. We have very close links with All Saint’s Church, Brenchley and St Luke’s Church in Matfield. We are leading contributors in collaborative learning projects enhanced by our membership of the Tenax Schools Trust, a number of local partnerships and our involvement in the wider Teaching Alliance.

The School was founded in 1842 (before the state was actively involved in education) by the Church to serve our local, and wider community and as such this remains our mission today. Our aim is to serve all children and their families of any or no religion, heritage and culture.

We currently have around 192 pupils on roll. A staff of 7 teachers, ably supported by teaching assistants and support staff, delivering the curriculum to 7 classes, ranging from the rising 5s to 11-year-olds.

We enjoy good facilities and heavily promote the use of outdoor space and learning opportunities with exciting and stimulating play areas including a well-managed and used forest area plus a large field, surrounded by trees and meadows. This includes a conservation area, netball courts and a full-sized football pitch.

Our classrooms are both colourful and spacious and we especially enjoy celebrating our learning by proudly adorning our walls with our wonderful children’s hard work and efforts. We promote the use of technology and have a modern ICT Suite. We are fully networked with first class security protection and controls that are exercised diligently. We are lucky to have a large school hall, which is perfect to enjoy our celebrations for both school worship and whole school assemblies, rather unique given we have separate dining area and kitchen. Our library is well stocked in addition to a Special Needs area and other separate areas for group or individual learning.

We are immensely fortunate to have a very strong and hugely supportive Local Governing Body who work collaboratively with us to ensure the best educational and spiritual experience for all our children in our care. Our Parent Teachers Association is hugely valued by our wider school community and again serve us exceptionally well with their hugely successful fundraising events.

We are always pleased to welcome visitors into our school and to provide the children with these additional opportunities to demonstrate their successes. Maybe you would like to come and visit us soon?

Job Contact Information

• Name:Catherine Dottridge
• Address:C/O Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH
• Telephone: 01892 521595
• Email: dottridge@tenaxschoolstrust.co.uk

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• Job Description