School Business Manager - Term Time

Chartham Primary School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2259-230S
• Posted:02/12/2021
• Pay:Kent Range 8
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:05/01/2022 at 09:00
• Interviews:Week commencing 10th January 2022

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Here at Chartham Primary School, we are looking for a dynamic, experienced and committed individual to take on the exciting role as School Business Manager. This new role includes a broad range of responsibilities that will require an extensive set of skills, enthusiasm and resilience. Having a bubbly, enthusiastic and positive ‘can-do’ approach are all essential too.

 As SBM you will be responsible for managing the school’s finances, including day-to-day financial tasks, purchasing, budget setting and budget monitoring. You will also oversee premises and facilities matters, including health and safety, and the administrative function of our school. Advising on and implementing the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently are also key duties within the role. This post requires adaptability, flexibility and an empathetic approach, as daily life in school can be fast-paced with frequent changes.

The SBM will be the line manager for the office and site staff, and suggest solutions where necessary to support the School Leadership Team, whilst organising their own time and priorities independently. They will also have the drive to review and refresh systems, making use of new and existing technologies to improve efficiency.

The SBM will work closely with the Headteacher; this will be a key, trusting relationship. They will regularly interact with a range of stakeholders (staff, governors, parents, pupils and external people) so will need to be highly organised, work well as part of a team and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The post will be 35 hours a week, term time only, plus two additional weeks at Kent Range 8, £26,205-£29,885 pro-rata - this equates to an actual salary of £22,096-£25,199.

If you would like further information, or would like to come and visit our wonderful school, please contact the school office.

Information about the school

Overview of Inspira Academy Trust

The Inspira Academy Trust is a small MAT comprising currently of 2 schools within Canterbury in Kent.

Our Mission is to:

• Create a welcoming environment in our schools where everyone feels happy, safe, included and are empowered to develop and practice independence.

• Instil a love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements through the foundations of a high quality curriculum.

Our Vision is to:

• Be a high performing trust with uncompromising standards and high expectations.

• Champion learning at the centre of our communities.

• Promote and ensure the well-being and safeguarding of pupils at all times so they feel secure, happy and safe.

• Enrich learning through engaging indoor and outdoor environments.

• Have passionate, high quality staff who encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination.

• Enable pupils to achieve their potential, be well prepared for the next stage of their education and instil aspirations for their futures.

• To offer opportunity for all through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion whilst challenging social injustice and inequality enabling bright futures for all.

Our Way is to:

• Be guided by our key values; perseverance, kindness, respect, honesty and fairness.

• Make learning fun, challenging and stimulating, using a creative and cutting edge curriculum.

• Provide an atmosphere where pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued and are empowered to achieve their full potential.

• Be a family of schools strengthened by the support from parents/carers, children and the wider school community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jamie Noble, Headteacher
• Address:Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN
• Telephone: (01227) 738225
• Email: hr@inspiraacademy.co.uk

Fax: (01227) 732175

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• SBM Job Description and Person Specification