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School Business Manager
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About The Role
This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and visionary professional to take on the pivotal role of School Business Manager. Operating as a core member of the senior leadership support network, the successful candidate will lead the strategic direction and daily execution of all non-teaching functions. This includes overseeing robust financial frameworks, managing human resources, ensuring meticulous estates management, and maintaining stringent regulatory compliance. The role demands an individual who can balance high-level strategic planning with a hands-on approach to operational efficiency, ensuring that resources directly contribute to an optimal learning environment.
About The School
The school is a highly successful, Outstanding rated faith-based secondary academy for boys aged 11-19 located in Bradford. The school is renowned for its exemplary reputation and unwavering commitment to educational excellence. It provides an inclusive, structured, and highly aspirational environment where young people from all backgrounds are nurtured to become responsible citizens and future leaders.
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Job Requirements
- Qualifications: A relevant degree or professional qualification in Business Administration, Accountancy, HR, or a dedicated School Business Management qualification
- Safeguarding Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding children and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines.
- Enhanced DBS: A valid Enhanced DBS clearance registered on the Update Service (or a willingness for one).
- Eligibility to Work: Valid legal entitlement to work full-time in the UK.
Key Skills
- Strategic Financial Acumen: Proven ability to manage large-scale budgets, financial forecasting, and resource allocation within public or educational sectors.
- Leadership and Team Management: Strong capability to motivate, manage, and develop multi-disciplinary operational teams.
- Project Management: Exceptional organisation skills to oversee facilities management, capital builds, and school-wide initiatives simultaneously.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills suitable for engaging with staff, governors, external partners, and the Trust.
- Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to assess complex operational data, identify inefficiencies, and implement swift, effective solutions.
- Regulatory Compliance: A deep understanding of safer recruitment, GDPR, employment law, and educational financial standards.
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Core Responsibilities
- Financial Management: Prepare, monitor, and manage the annual school budget, ensuring maximum value for money and strict financial compliance.
- Staff Leadership: Line-manage and develop the non-instructional support teams, including administrative, finance, premises, and IT personnel.
- HR Administration: Oversee staff recruitment, payroll verification, contract administration, and the maintenance of the Single Central Record (SCR).
- Premises and Estates: Supervise the maintenance, security, and cleanliness of the school buildings and grounds, coordinating with external contractors as required.
- Health and Safety: Act as the designated Health and Safety lead, ensuring comprehensive risk assessments, fire safety checks, and compliance policies are strictly enforced.
- Procurement and Contracts: Negotiate, manage, and review service level agreements (SLAs) and supplier contracts to optimise school spending.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate closely with the Principal and the Trust to formulate long-term operational and capital expenditure strategies.
- Management Information Systems: Maintain and optimise school
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