Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Unit York Road, Chingford, London E4 8LA Telephone 020 8529 6827 Email chaselanepri@clpwaltham.org.uk Nurturing curious minds in our community ready for a sustainable future. ‘Pupils at Chase Lane Primary enjoy school life. They are kind, friendly and respectful to each other. Staff care about the pupils and their families. They know the pupils well and do everything they can to meet pupils individual needs. There is a true spirit of community here’ (Ofsted December 2022) Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and successful school in the North East of London with approximately 680 children on roll representing over 40 different languages. A clear vision and deep-rooted values are at the heart of our work. Our children amaze us on a daily basis and we are very proud of them. We have exceptional facilities including a modern building, extensive outdoor spaces and advanced ICT provision. JOB TITLE: School Business Manager – required June 2025 SALARY: Scale PO4 point 35 to point 38 (dependent on skills and experience) 36 hours per week /52 weeks per year Responsibilities will include the management of Finance, Facilities and Premises and ICT related administration. We are looking for an experienced SBM who has: Strategic leadership and management experience of areas including finance, premises and facilities management, in an educational environment ideally in a PFI School Effective communication, negotiating and influencing skills, including the ability to present written and verbal information to a variety of audiences, including Governors. Be an effective team member willing to undertake a range of duties. Be dedicated to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community. The successful candidate will also: Have excellent numeracy & literacy skills Have excellent knowledge of SIMS and FMS system Be confident using software including Microsoft Package Be able to use their own initiative Be willing to attend Governing Body meetings as required Manage their own workload and prioritize deadlines Be approachable and friendly with all pupils, staff & parents Be flexible Closing date: 9.00am Thursday 22 nd May Shortlisting: Friday 23 rd May Interviews: Monday 2 nd June & Tuesday 3 rd June To start: A.S.A.P Visits to view the school are encouraged. To make an appointment or for further information, please contact Mrs Dasilva on 020 8529 6827. For the full application details, please visit the school website https://www.chaselaneprimary.waltham.sch.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=146&action=saved CVs will not be accepted – application forms must be completed in full The school is committed to safer recruitment practice & pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Equal Opportunities Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy How to apply Web links to any further information - www.chaselaneprimary.waltham.sch.uk