We are looking for a Business Manager to start 2/9/2024
25 hours a week, TTO plus 0ne week
Scp 30 - 33
Our vision statement "Be kind, be proud, strive for success" underpins everything we do. We are proud of our enthusiastic children and dedicated staff team, who make Stoke Park a friendly and exciting place to be.
Our recent "Good" Ofsted report states: Pupils enjoy attending Stoke Park Primary. Adults know the pupils and families well. As a result, relationships are respectful and positive. The school is aspirational for all pupils. (Oct 2023)
As a member of Cathedral Schools Trust, the successful candidate will be able to work alongside and share practice with colleagues in our partner schools. They will also access opportunities within the Trust's extensive CPD programme. Competitive pension schemes, Teacher Pensions or LGPS; Employee Assistance Programme ( Health Assured); Cycle to work scheme;
Our staff survey (Jan 2024) confirmed that 100% of staff are "proud to work at Stoke Park"; 100% of staff "enjoy working here" and “would recommend working at our school.”
Applications are invited from charismatic, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Business Managers for this exciting, rewarding and demanding post.
The Head Teacher wishes to appoint someone who:
is a creative, dedicated and enthusiastic person and excited about the development of Stoke Park Primary School
is able to demonstrate high impact in leading and managing the school business, financial, administrative, personnel and Health & Safety departments
has excellent organisational, communication, and IT skills
is solution focused and able to work as part of a team
What we offer
A friendly and collaborative team of professionals who care about each other
Creative, enthusiastic children with amazing ideas, who will make you smile on a daily basis
The opportunity to work with other professionals across Cathedral School Trust
Training and development opportunities for all staff
The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our children and families
Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.
Please contact the office to book a place. 3.45pm on Tuesday 7th May or 9.15am on Thursday 9th May.
Closing date: Monday 13th May
Interviews: Monday 20th May
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding statement: Stoke Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of the interview process.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. .
Stoke Park Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.