School Business Manager 

Hours of duty: 32 hours per week (Mon to Fri Time TBC) for 41 weeks a year

Scale: SP9 £ 41,585- £ 45,135 FTE SP9 (£33,431 - £36,285) Pro rata (dependent on qualification and experience)

Maybury Primary School is a warm and vibrant one-form entry school, we are an inclusive and diverse community school located in the heart of Woking. We are proud of our nurturing ethos, our strong community partnerships, and our commitment to providing exceptional learning opportunities for every child. As part of the Engage, Enrich, Excel Academy Trust (EEEA Trust), we benefit from strong collaboration while maintaining our distinctive Maybury identity.

We have an experienced and highly committed Senior Leadership Team, dedicated to ensuring children succeed. Staff development, support and wellbeing are at the heart of our school culture. This year, for the second year running, Maybury Primary School has received national recognition by winning the Regional Listening and Acting Award for staff feedback, which is an incredible achievement that places us among the top 10 performing schools in the region for this category. We are incredibly proud of this, and it reflects our strong commitment to valuing and supporting our staff.

We are now looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated School Business Manager (SBM) who will work at part of the Senior Leadership team to follow in the footsteps of our long-standing and highly valued SBM.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Assistant Headteachers and Governors as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the smooth and efficient running of the school. As well as closely working alongside our experienced office team and Premises Manager.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can lead and manage with the aim of adding value across each aspect of the role including finance, compliance, HR, premises, safer recruitment, IT infrastructure (including cyber security), GDPR and Health & Safety
• Has a dedicated and professional outlook, enthusiasm for working in a small, busy school, and the ability to apply knowledge flexibly and effectively
• Brings a strong financial and HR background and a proven track record of leadership
• Has extensive experience of managing a school budget and capital projects, and can confidently lead on budget planning and financial management
• Combines solid business acumen with an understanding of financial and operational management in a school or similar organisation (A qualification such as CSBM or equivalent is desirable)
• Communicates clearly and builds effective, supportive relationships across the entire staff team
• Has the ability to lead and quality-assure facilities management, premises and catering
• Is organised, able to multi-task, communicates efficiently and meets deadlines consistently
• Wants to make a difference to our children and families, and go above and beyond
• Will have a visible presence within our school community

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to develop the role and your own career, building on strong foundations already in place
• Support from an experienced and committed senior leadership team, who prioritise staff wellbeing and professional growth
• A school recognised nationally for its commitment to wellbeing including listening to and acting on staff feedback, valuing staff voice
• Support from the central trust team and networking opportunities across the EEEA Trust
• Tailored, high-quality CPD
• A caring and forward-thinking leadership team with children’s best interests at heart
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (including legal and financial services and wellbeing support)
• An exciting, varied role working at the heart of a thriving school community
• A real opportunity to make a difference to the lives of children and families

If you require any further information, or would like to visit the school, please contact the school office.

Maybury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Closing Date: Monday 12th January

Interview Date: Monday 19th January

We reserve the right to close the vacancy and interview candidates before the closing date for the right candidate, therefore we encourage early applications.