What skills and experience we're looking for
Beths Grammar School is a large multi-cultural school on the borders between London and Kent, serving a wide range of vibrant and exciting communities. We specialise in boys' education in the main school and have a large, co-educational sixth form.
Due to the retirement of our current Business Manager at the end of the autumn term, we are seeking to appoint their replacement as soon as possible. As the schools leading support staff professional, you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team reporting directly to the Headteacher. You will be responsible for the financial strategy and business management of the school including the school estate.
The successful applicant will:
• Educated to degree level and have a recognised CCAB Accountancy Qualification
• Sound business knowledge ideally in a school setting but not essential
• Ability to lead on al financial matters within the school, ensuring that financial decisions are clearly linked to the school’s strategic goals and improvement plan
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise
• Calm under pressure, with an ability to provide solutions and adapt to changing priorities
• Good communication and written skills
• An understanding and commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
What the school offers its staff
• All staff receive their own laptop
• CPD programme for staff development
• 24/7 Employee Wellbeing Support Programmer (free & confidential)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Use of School gym
• Staff social events
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.