Derbyshire County Council
School Business Manager
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Closing date: 29 July 2026
The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual for as soon as possible.
The main duties will cover the following areas: finance, human resources, premises, school administration, health and safety, and income generation.
You will lead and manage the administration, caretaking, and midday supervisor staff and will work alongside or report to the Leadership Group / Governing Body as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate seeking a challenging role.
Candidates must have:
- excellent supervisory and management skills
- the ability to effectively manage workloads within agreed performance frameworks
- a good administration background
- Knowledge of how to work closely with all teaching and non-teaching staff
- experience in working within a school office
- knowledge and experience in financial management, budgetary planning, and control
- the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
- the skills to identify, research, develop, cost, and implement new initiatives
- knowledge of human resource management
- excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- knowledge of building and project management
- An understanding of the work of Governors
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Further discussion with Alison Seaton (Headteacher) is welcomed. Visits to the school can also be arranged and are encouraged. Please contact the school via email at headteacher@coppice.derbyshire.sch.uk.
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