School Business Manager
Permanent, Full Time
37 hours per week Monday – Thursday 08:00hrs – 16:00hrs,
Friday 08:00hrs – 15:30hrs to include a 30-minute unpaid break.
Grade 12 SCP 37 – SCP 40
Starting salary £46,731.00
Start Date 22nd April 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our team as School Business Manager.
You will work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of the school with responsibility for the Financial Administration Facility, Property Management and Health & Safety Management of the school.
Our ideal candidate will
* Lead the strategic financial management of the school, overseeing the finance team and premises team.
* Ensure best value for money by overseeing all external contracts.
* Support the school in achieving its vision of high-quality education by promoting excellent business practice and maximising resource efficiency.
This is a rare and outstanding opportunity to join a thriving and successful, 11-16, mixed, comprehensive school, set in an enviable location at the foot of the beautiful South Downs just north of Brighton.
This school and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Closing date for applications: 09:00hrs on Monday 3rd February 2025 though we reserve the right to bring this date forward and withdraw the vacancy if we have sufficient applicants. Visits prior to application by appointment only.
An application form and further details can be downloaded from our website under “Vacancies” or from our Human Resources Officer, email: lfaith@downlands.org