Thank you for your interest in the role of Business Manager at Twickenham School, part of Bourne Education Trust. We're excited to learn more about you and introduce you to our exceptional school, its ambitious mission, and our extraordinary staff and students.
About Twickenham School:
Twickenham School is a high performing mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16, situated in the heart of the community of Twickenham in south west London.
Our facilities are second to none in the borough. Our buildings were completely rebuilt in 2015 and upgraded in 2018, with further high value capital investment planned over the next three years, which began with the opening of our new Aspire centre in September 2022.
At Twickenham School we are incredibly proud of both our students and staff alike. We believe that everyone is capable of excellence and as a school strive to ensure that every student thrives during their time with us; achieving more than they ever thought possible.
We have very high expectations and provide a broad and balanced curriculum that is designed to stretch and challenge every student and focus on teaching our students the skills to be effective learners; encouraging them with a love of learning that they will keep throughout their life.
Being part of Bourne Education Trust:
As part of Bourne Education Trust, we believe in shared values and culture, while celebrating the unique identity of our school, expressed through our curriculum and teaching styles. We firmly reject the 'one size fits all' approach, fostering a culture of sharing best practices and innovative ideas. This year, our Trust-wide priorities revolve around sustainability and social justice, providing numerous opportunities for staff to engage with these essential themes.
As a BET school we promote academic excellence and the holistic development of our students, and are supported by a central team (and fellow school leaders) who offer a wealth of experience in education, recruitment, marketing, HR, finance, capital projects, and IT.
Your role as Business Manager:
The Business Manager plays a key role in the strategic development of a Bourne Education Trust school and therefore we are looking for a highly experienced, strategic and customer-focused individual who will be able to lead the business function at Twickenham School.
You will lead a number of business services across the school as well as working closely with the Trust’s central team to ensure that these functions provide value added support in a timely and professional way. This is a challenging and diverse role offering the opportunity to lead and develop teams and make a tangible impact on the lives of young people supported by finance, HR and business colleagues.
You will have experience in leading and coordinating the delivery of finance and business support in one or more schools, or a similarly complex environment. In addition, you will be familiar with strategic planning and decision-making, professional relationship management, negotiating and influencing at senior leadership, governing body and board level, and the effective and efficient management of resources.
This is an ideal post for a candidate who is ambitious and looking for a role that could act as a springboard to more senior opportunities in a growing multi-academy trust.
Twickenham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.