We are looking for a talented individual to join our leadership team as our Business Manager.
St John Baptist CiW High School (“St John’s”) is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive with approximately 1,000 pupils on roll, which includes over 200 sixth formers. Located in Aberdare, the school boasts extensive playing fields and is adjacent to the Dare Valley Country Park.
Our standards of achievement are consistently high, with pupils achieving very well compared to local and national comparators. However, whilst the school is proud of its academic achievements, significant emphasis is placed on the formation of the ‘whole-person’. Our distinctive Christian ethos is at the heart of life at St John’s. Local clergy, who are regular visitors to the school, play an active role in the spiritual life of the school. We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to support pupils to develop their skills in creative and expressive arts, languages, and sport.
One of the many strengths at St John’s is the strong relationships between pupils and staff. These effective working relationships help make the school a great place to work and learn. Our pupils are happy, articulate, and hard-working. They are a genuine asset to the St John’s family. In our most recent Estyn inspection, the attitudes and behaviour of our pupils was described as, “exceptional”. We are fortunate to have a talented and hard-working group of staff who work tirelessly to ensure all pupils can achieve their potential.
About the role
The Business Manager post is a newly created role following the completion of a review of the full staffing restructure. The Business Manager will join the leadership team, which includes an Executive Headteacher, Head of School, and three Assistant Heads.
Working closely with the Executive Headteacher, the successful candidate will oversee the school’s finances and strategically plan the use of resources to maximise opportunities for all pupils at St John’s. In addition, the Business Manager will lead the premises team to ensure the school is safe and welcoming for all members of the community, while conducive to learning. The role would suit someone who has a strong financial background, ideally with a secure understanding of health and safety. An understanding of schools and how they operate is a key feature of the role, as well as an ability to think strategically. There will be a bespoke level of support to ensure a smooth induction period, which includes working with the Business Manager at our partner school in The Bishop of Llandaff.
Deadline: 12.00pm on 8th May 2025;
Interview: 12th May 2025; and
Start Date: TBC.
Safeguarding Statement:
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and/or age. All posts are open to job-share, unless specified otherwise. St John Baptist CiW High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and young adults. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this, all employment opportunities at the school are subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).