Academy Business Manager Vacancy The Governors at Ellison Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, committed professional who will be able to make a significant contribution to our Ellison family as an Academy Business Manager. Academy Business Manager Full time 37 hours Monday – Friday Level 11 scp 31 - 34 £38,052 – £42,006 (actual salary) Term time plus 3 weeks. The core purpose of the role is to strategically lead and manage the academy’s support services including finance, administration, HR, facilities, systems and health and safety in line with Societas Trust’s policies and procedures so that the Executive Head, Head of Academy and senior leaders can focus on teaching and learning and raising standards. The Academy Business Manager will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of the academy’s services. We are looking for someone who: • is willing to play a full and active part in the life of the school • is resilient under pressure with a high level of commitment • will present a warm, friendly and approachable manner as the face of the school • has administrative experience in a management capacity, including responsibility for human resource matters • has proven experience in finance and operation of financial management systems • has knowledge of premises management, health and safety and contracts legislation • has staff management skills including leadership, motivation, deployment and management of staff and their workload, including planning, prioritising and delegating • has excellent verbal and written communication skills We can offer you: • a Leadership team with an inspiring vision and energy • a committed and effective team • children who are eager to learn and well behaved • friendly, supportive, motivated and dedicated staff • supportive governors who are committed to continuing professional development • warm and welcoming staff We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact us on 01782 613674 to arrange a visit. Further details regarding the role can be found in the job description and person specifications. Please follow the link below to access the school Website and download the application form, job description, person specification and DBS application and guidance. https://www.ellison.staffs.sch.uk/current-vacancies/ Ellison Primary Academy is committed to protecting the well-being of children and follows safer recruitment procedures when making appointments. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Closing date: 24th March 2025 Interview to be held: 4th April 2025 The candidates selected for interview will be informed after shortlisting and full details of the interview programme will be provided. Applicants are requested to complete and return the Recruitment Monitoring Form section on their application, but this will not be included in the interview panel documents. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formally CRB). Applicants selected for interview will be required to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spend reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions. Completed application forms should be sent to the following address FAO Mrs K Finan by the closing date: k.finanellison.staffs.sch.uk Ellison Primary Academy Ellison Street Wolstanton Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 0BL Executive Head Mrs N Gibson; Head of school: Mrs L Pateman Tel: 01782 613674 E-mail: officeellison.staffs.sch.uk This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Please follow the link below to access the DBS application guidance and supporting information. Ellison Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please refer to our safeguarding policy. Please follow the link below to read the School’s Safeguarding Policies and procedures: https://www.ellison.staffs.sch.uk/policies/ Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.