School Business Manager

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St Margaret’s At Hasbury CE Primary School, Halesowen

School Business Manager

Salary Scale: Grade 8 SCP 24-27 (£32,715.17 - £35,957.28)

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours:37 hours per week - Term Time plus 10 days

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Business Manager. The children, governors and staff of our one form entry primary school seek to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed School Business Manager to manage the operation and business functions of our school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration.

The role requires a dedicated, flexible and organised person who will approach work with a positive attitude, honesty, confidentiality and integrity. The successful applicant will have experience of working in a school office either as an office manager and/or a school business manager

We are looking for someone who is passionate about all children having the opportunity to reach their potential and ‘Live Life in all Its Fullness’. Someone who will have the highest expectations of their self and others.

We Are Seeking To Appoint An Applicant Who

• is enthusiastic
• has excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• is a team player, open to coaching and mentoring.
• is committed to fostering excellent relationships between parents, carers and the community.
  
  
  

We Can Offer You

• a hardworking and supportive staff team.
• a welcoming and supportive Governing Body.
• a highly supportive Strategic Leadership Team.
• well behaved, polite children who enjoy school.
• a vibrant, warm, friendly working environment
  
  
  

You Will Be Expected To

• Have high expectations and an unwavering belief in the potential of every one.
• Work in a creative and inspirational way with high expectations for all.
• Be a role model who wishes to share their excellent practice with colleagues.
• Be a team player who will work well with colleagues.
  
  
  

For more information or to arrange a visit to the school (advised prior to applying) please contact Sara Shepherd on: 01384 818660 or [email protected] .

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 7 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Closing Date: 11th December

Shortlisting: 11th December

Interviews: Tuesday 16th December

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
  
  
  

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan , Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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01384 811300

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Council House

Priory Road

Dudley

West Midlands

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