School Business Manager

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Job Details

Wren's Nest Primary School is based in the heart of the Black Country in Central Dudley. It is a successful school with a growing pupil roll of 550 pupils. We are a dynamic and exciting school with a passion for making a difference and improving outcomes and achievement for every child.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic School Business Manager to join the staff of our happy and successful school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team which is ambitious for the success of all, where children have positive attitudes and a love of learning and where staff are valued and well supported by parents and governors.

If you have those good interpersonal skills both face to face and on the telephone. An ability to maintain the security and confidentiality of the school office please see attached our application pack for further details.

Status: 30 hours per week, to be worked over 4 days. All year round, permanent appointment

Salary: Grade 9 Scale Points 28 - 31

As a School Business Manager, you will need to have:

• Excellent organisation and communications skills.
• High standards and expectations of themselves and effective leadership of the team they manage.
• Experience and skills in financial management, including budgetary planning and control and auditing.
• A high level of IT literacy (a working knowledge of LA systems, Integris and Agresso would be an advantage but not essential)
• Experience of HR and Facilities management (including responsibility for Health and Safety)
• Initiative with the ability to work independently, as part of a team and to lead and manage several teams across school.
• Enthusiasm for being involved in all aspects of school life and ability to work across and with the whole school community.

Our Viewing Day is Wednesday 26th February at 4pm.

If you have any queries then please contact the school on: 01384 818515 and speak to Michelle Wilkes, Office Manager or email mwilkes@wrens-nest.dudley.sch.uk

Closing date for applications is: Tuesday 4th March 2025.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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Attached documents
Application pack_ School Business Manager February 2025.pdf