What skills and experience we're looking for
* A degree, or other relevant qualification – ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline
* A school business management qualification such as the level 4 diploma for school business managers
* Successful leadership and management experience in a school (preferably in an academy), or in a relevant field outside education
* Involvement in self‑evaluation and improvement planning
* Line management experience
* Contributing to staff development
* Working with children or young people
* Knowledge of financial management and ability to understand academy SoFA
* Excellent attention to detail
* Previous use of accountancy software, information management systems and government portals / websites
* Effective communication both written and oral
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to communicate a vision, inspire and motivate others
* Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
* Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
* Commitment to promoting the Christian ethos and values of the school and ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils
* Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
* Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
* Commitment to safeguarding and equality
* Embraces change well
* Deals with difficult situations effectively
What the school offers its staff
* A warm, supportive and forward‑thinking school community
* A unique bilingual and faith‑based curriculum
* Opportunities for professional development and leadership
* A competitive salary
* Modern environment
Further details about the role
We are seeking an experienced individual with strong financial skills who is passionate about building on our past successes, can work under pressure and efficiently support the headteacher and the wider Senior Leadership Team.
This school is a single academy trust which opened in 2016, when the current incumbent worked with other founding staff to develop our highly successful school. As a Church of England, bilingual (French) school, applicants will be expected to support our ethos. A French speaker is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will need to be in post by 1st September 2026 and be available for a full handover during the summer holidays.
The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of our school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration.
They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.
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.
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