What skills and experience we're looking for
Edith Stein Catholic Academy Trust (ESCAT) seeks to appoint a dynamic and highly motivated person to fulfil the role of School Business Manager for Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College.
The successful candidate must be passionate about working to secure the best possible outcomes for all our children, families and the wider community.
We are seeking an individual who enjoys taking the initiative; and has the resilience and ability to manage people effectively as part of a team.
We are looking for someone who is commercially astute, yet innovative. The appointed candidate will understand the challenges of working in the public sector, ideally schools, local authorities or the health sector. They will also have experience with company and charity accounting.
If you are a Catholic you will understand the distinctiveness of Catholic schools such as Oaklands and this will be attractive to you. You do not have to be a Catholic, but will need to be comfortable with the values and working in the Catholic sector.
What the school offers its staff
• An attractive salary
• Option to work from home
• Child care vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Access to professional development
• A dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff and Trustees
• Support from colleagues within all our schools
Further details about the role
Key Responsibilities for School Business Manager
1. Lead on finance, health and safety, site management, HR, IT and Business Support and safeguarding.
2. Ensure effective systems and procedures in all aspects of school administration.
3. Provide month end finance documentation.
4. Plan and prepare budget forecasts.
5. Promote the school and secure funding from various sources.
6. Be a positive and enthusiastic individual who demonstrates commitment, is a strategic thinker and has effective financial management skills.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.