Business Support and Administration Manager previous management and staff leadership experience, some project management experience (e.g. building projects) and excellent communication and organisational skills is required for Avanti Fields School, part of Avanti Schools Trust, based in Leicester, Leicestershire. SALARY: £33,311 - £35,114 FTE / Approximate Actual Salary £29,514 - £31,112 LOCATION: Leicester, Leicestershire (LE5) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week Term Time 4 weeks (41 weeks total) JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Business Support and Administration Managerprevious management and staff leadership experience, some project management experience (e.g. building projects) and excellent communication and organisational skills. Working as the Business Support and Administration Manager you will be the key point of contact between the centralised Finance & HR teams and will be directly responsible for the strategic and operational management of the school business administration, supporting the overall management of the school. As the Business Support and Administration Manager you will be responsible for project management providing accurate written guidance to the Senior Leadership Team. You will be responsible for ensuring GDPR compliance within the school and manage the financial, personnel and site management aspects of the extended schools provision within the school. DUTIES Your duties as a Business Support and Administration Managerwill include: Be responsible for advising the senior leadership team and the SSC on various matters to ensure the smooth running of the school Ensure new members of the office staff are fully trained and inducted on the use of office and ICT equipment Research grants and sources of funding and have marketing responsibilities for promoting the extended school service Build close working relationship with the Senior Leadership Team and SSC Proactively review resources and spending priorities to ensure that school development plan targets reflect budget planning CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Experience of project management e.g. building projects Able to cope with varied pressures and work to deadlines Experience of managing and leading staff Personable, approachable, able to explain complex issues Proven experience in a relevant function BENEFITS A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight Great opportunities for professional development LGPS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria O2 discounts NUS Card Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers Access to multiple well-being programmes Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes Plus many more Pre-employment checks The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. APPLY TODAY By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P11997 This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Avanti Schools Trust Full-Time, Permanent, Term Time Business Manager Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Leicester, Leicestershire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.