Benefits
Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay
We are seeking a School Business Manager to join The Gryphon Trust part of Bourne Education Trust
Working across both The Arnewood School and The Eaglewood School, the Business Manager supports the Headteachers in ensuring each school meets its educational and operational aims. As the leading business management professional within the Senior Leadership Teams, the Business Manager plays a key role in strategic and operational planning. Working closely with the Trust’s central finance, capital, IT, and HR executives, they promote the highest standards of business ethos across both schools and ensure the effective and efficient use of resources in support of their learning objectives.
About The Gryphon Trust
The Arnewood School and The Eaglewood School currently make up The Gryphon Trust but we are excited to be in the latter stages of our journey to join Bourne Education Trust, a regional multi-academy trust with schools across Hampshire, Surrey and London.
Details
Position: School Business Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Start Date: ASAP
* Generous workplace pension through LGPS
* Condensed school year with two week half term in October
* Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
* Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
* Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
* Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
* Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
* Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
Key responsibilities include
* Work closely with the Trust’s central team and cluster leader to support setting the strategic financial and business direction of the relevant schools
* Negotiate and influence strategic decision making within the schools’ senior team
* Attend senior management/leadership team, full governing committee and appropriate governors’ sub-committee meetings as necessary
* Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
* Minimum 2 Years of relevant work experience
* Accounting qualification or equivalent significant experience in financial management
Our Culture
At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:
* Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
* Collaborative and innovative
* Committed, engaged and professional
* Advocates for equality and inclusivity
How to apply for this role
Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.
The closing date for this vacancy is the 3rd November 2025. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.
Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.
Culver Road, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6SY
The Arnewood School
Gore Road, New Milton, Hants, BH25 6RS
For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: SBM/102025.
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