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School Business Manager - Part-time

St Peter's CEP School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-3053-114S
  • Posted:19/06/2019
  • Pay:KR8
  • Start Date:September 2019
  • App Close Date:10/07/2019 at 11:00
  • Interviews:week beginning 15th July 2019

Advert

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and suitably experienced professional for the post of School Business Manager, to work alongside the Senior Leadership Team.　 This post is part-time - one day a week (see below if seeking 2 days a week employment) working from 8.30am – 4.30pm with a half an hour unpaid lunch break, term time only.

An identical role is being advertised at Broadwater Down Primary School in Tunbridge Wells and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply for both roles, working 2 days a week across the 2 schools. If applying for 2 days then please specify this clearly at the start of your letter of application to one of the school’s adverts and the interview process will be conducted jointly by the headteachers of both schools.

This post requires strategic leadership and management of the operational business of the school to provide best value and further enhance the effectiveness of the school. The role will encompass all aspects of the school’s finances and administration as well as premises management.

The successful candidate will:

  • hold a School Business Manager qualification or similar

 

 

  • have sound financial knowledge and understanding

 

 

  • possess / demonstrate successful management experience

 

 

  • be a model professional displaying excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible, efficient and confidential

 

In return we can offer you:

  • the opportunity to be part of a progressive and forward thinking school

 

 

  • dedicated staff and a supportive Governing Body

 

 

  • Effective and tailored　professional development opportunities to support you in your professional　journey.

 

 

Visits are highly welcomed; please contact us to make an appointment.

St Peter’s CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA barred list for children.

Information about the school

St Peter's CE Primary School is a happy, successful and over subscribed school with 210 children on roll. Our school is set in a beautiful part of Tunbridge Wells. Although it is possible to easily walk into the centre of Tunbridge Wells from our school, we are set on the edge of the town in the Hawkenbury Village area. Our children live locally to our school with many walking from the surrounding roads.

We have a wonderful site, with far reaching views, forest school, a field and a beautiful new building which was completed in 2021.

Values of Courage, Compassion and Respect are central to our school ethos. People who visit our school often comment on the welcome they receive from pupils and staff alike.

Our school vision shapes who we are as a community:

Built upon courage, compassion and respect, excellence in learning and ambition in teaching, our school lights the way to a world of possibilities.

With relationships at our core, we nurture every individual. Each unique contribution is valued.

All flourish, making a difference as global citizens and as a beacon in our local community.

To achieve our vision, St Peter’s aims to: • Enable all children to flourish • Provide an inclusive educational setting that nurtures the potential of every child • Develop, encourage and support an enthusiastic, committed staff, open to new ideas and challenges • Be a vibrant hub for the local community with strong links to the church

Our inclusive curriculum has been carefully designed to provide all children with a broad and balanced education, through which our pupils are given a wide variety of opportunities and experiences to grow and develop academically, physically, socially, morally and spiritually. This is complemented by a wide range of extra-curricular activities including sports, arts, music and well-being to support the children to flourish.

More information about our curriculum and wider offer can be found on our school website. The school newsletters are a good place to find out more about who we are as a school and the things we do. (These can be found on our website.)

If you would like to find out more about our school and the role we are currently looking to recruit, then please do call us and come for a tour. We welcome everyone who genuinely feels this could be the role they have been looking for!

As a school we are committed to safeguarding and follow safer recruitment practices. There is more information about our safeguarding polices accessible on our website.

We may interview suitable candidates before the advertised closing date.

More information about our school can be found by visiting the school website: https://www.st-peters.kent.sch.uk/ or by emailing admin@st-peters.kent.sch.uk

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Joanna Langton
  • Address:Hawkenbury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN25BW
  • Telephone: 01892525727
  • Email: admin@st-peters.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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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 this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.