School Business Manager

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Hours of work: 30 per week
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 8 May 2024 at 12:00 noon

Interview date: 10 May 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: For a full job description and application forms, please email: finance@rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk . If you have any queries or wish to discuss the role further, please contact the Business Manager on 01825 762827. If you wish to see more information about our school, please visit our website: www.rockspark.e-sussex.sch.uk .

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Rocks Park School are looking for a Business Manager who is dedicated and highly motivated.

You will need:

• Sound experience of financial management and budgeting.
• Experience of HR management.
• Knowledge of all aspects of Health & Safety (training can be provided).
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Have an excellent working knowledge of ICT systems including Arbor.
• To be approachable and friendly.

The successful candidate will have confidence and experience in: strategic planning; school administration and management; finance; budget planning and implementation; procurement; human resources; facilities management.

Above all they will be flexible and well-organised and able to manage time efficiently.

We can offer a positive staff team and wonderful children and families to work with.

• Job Description [pdf]
• Application Form [pdf]

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.