We are looking to appoint an organised and resourceful School Business Manager
Burhill is a three form entry primary school set in the heart of Hersham village where it serves a close and collaborative community. If you are a committed School Business Manager looking for a new challenge, we would encourage you to apply for this role. Finance experience is essential for this post, but it is your self-motivation, communication and organisational skills that will be key to your success in this role.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has current knowledge and experience of working in finance and managing budgets, ideally in an educational setting.
- Is competent in all areas of HR procedures and policies including safer recruitment
- Can manage the site and facilities across the school which includes delegation to others.
- Has experience of school IT systems (ideally SIMS and FMS).
- Is able to develop and present strategic plans to stakeholders.
- Can communicate effectively with staff and governors.
- Is self-motivated, enthusiastic, approachable, hard working and flexible and enjoys working as part of a team.
In return, we can offer you
- A diverse and challenging role with a wide remit to effect change and make a real difference to the effectiveness of the non-teaching functions of the school.
- Access to a School Business Manager training package and ongoing external consultant support
- A well resourced school
- Opportunities to develop your role through continuous professional development
- Renumeration package which includes a Local Government Pension Scheme and access to an Employee Assistance programme
- Children, staff, parents and governors who are proud and supportive of their school
This role is for 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (term time plus three weeks) For more information about the roles and responsibilities of the position please see the attached candidate information pack which includes a job description.
We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school, please contact the school office to make a convenient appointment, you may also like to look at our comprehensive school website for an insight into our school and its ethos.
Closing date for applications: Monday 14th October at 10am
Interview: Monday 21st October