Educational Psychology Business Manager

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Cheshire East Educational Psychology Service and Specialist Teaching Teams are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated Business Manager at Grade 8, on a permanent basis (37 hours per week) based at Macclesfield Town Hall.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, co-ordinating and leading the business related support across all of Cheshire East that is directly linked to the Educational Psychology Service and Specialist Teaching Teams.

The EPS Business Manager will be responsible for planning, leading and coordinating all statutory and commissioned business requirements of the teams.

The post holder must have excellent IT skills, have a proven track record of impactful project work and finance.

Excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills are absolutely essential as is the ability to work flexibly to adapt to changing demands with the ability to prioritise workloads.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Business Manager for the Educational Psychology Service will be responsible for managing, co-ordinating and leading business support across all of Cheshire East linked to the Educational Psychology Team and Specialist Teaching Teams. They will also be responsible for the planning, leading and coordinating of all statutory and business requirements of the Service.

ABOUT YOU

You will have:

• Experience of leading and projects, managing financial and administrative systems, including information and data management/transfer
• Experience in supervising and managing staff; this includes undertaking performance management reviews, coordinating tasks, and managing business needs to ensure service standards are met and outcomes are achieved.
• Experience in the recruitment process of staff; including supporting with inducting, leading, coaching and motivating staff.
• The ability to manage communication and responses to all enquiries from stakeholders (i.e., parents/carers, partner agencies, schools/settings, and the public)
• The ability to research and summarise key data to aid in supporting the service and producing various strategic and financial reports
• Experience of working in a customer service environment
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Experience of using various IT packages i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Databases
• A flexible approach to work

To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the "In this Job you will need" section within the attached JDPS document.

WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN

ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service.

ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay.

FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37 hour standard full time working week

PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff).

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life.

PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE - Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East

VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.

DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:

• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click here

ABOUT US

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we can offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future -together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact:

Principal Educational Psychologist, Dr Alexandria Brightmore via email; alexandria.brightmore@cheshireeast.gov.uk .