What skills and experience we're looking for
The Post covers duties across two primary schools.
We are looking for an experienced Business Manager who has high levels of initiative and is motivated to work in a busy primary school environment.
The successful candidate will:
• Be committed to the Catholic ethos of the NPCAT
• Have extensive experience of working in a business management environment with specific knowledge of finance, contract management, estates management and HR related issues
• Act as the link between the Trust’s Central Services team and school leaders
• Provide strategic and operational support across non-teaching and learning areas of responsibility
• Line manage other school based administration and support staff
What the school offers its staff
Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With more than 12,300 pupils and 1,500 staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the UK.
We can offer:
• Fantastic pupils and a strong Catholic ethos
• A welcoming work environment
• A Leadership Team, Staff and Governors who are dedicated, talented and highly motivated
• A commitment to professional and personal development
• The opportunity to work with and learn from other establishments in partnership with our Trust schools in the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust
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.