School Business Director

Queen Elizabeth’s High School is looking for a highly enthusiastic and passionate individual to fulfil the role of School Business Director. The School Business Director is required to deliver on the overall strategic and operational leadership and management of all aspects and operational functions across the school through the leadership of the following teams: finance, HR, ICT, health and safety, premises, data protection, and administrative and operational support.

In the current uncertain financial climate within the education sector, it is important that all financial resources are deployed efficiently and effectively. The School Business Director is therefore required to observe the need to demonstrate value for money (VFM), apply Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) and to support the school in achieving the very best educational outcomes for its students. The School Business Director is also expected to proactively seek to secure additional funding streams from both charitable and government sources as appropriate.

As a positive and proactive leader of the school, the postholder will identify and advise on relevant areas of school improvement. Within this, the School Business Director needs to identify, plan, oversee and deliver significant capital projects to enhance the provision and capacity of the school.

As an integral part of the School Leadership Team, it will be necessary for the postholder to write reports for, attend and present at governor meetings regularly outside of contractual working hours, contributing to and, on occasions leading, discussions about the future strategic direction of the school. They will also be required to provide training for both staff and governors on relevant topics.

The School Business Director will undertake the responsibility of Data Protection Officer within school, providing training and advice for staff on data protection compliance and acting as a point of contact for queries and subject access requests. They will need also to identify and evaluate data processing activities and ensure data protection impact assessments are undertaken. 

Line management responsibilities associated with this role include the HR Manager, Premises Manager, ICT Systems Manager, Finance Officer, Admissions & Office Manager, Learning Resource Centre Manager and the Communications, Marketing & Development Officer in addition to responsibility for the oversight of all (circa 60) support staff as well as contracted catering, cleaning and grounds staff (circa 45 contractors) and project staff. It is essential therefore, that the post holder has a good educational standard and is an excellent communicator.

The salary for this post is £50,788.00 - £58,188.00. Our LGPS employer contribution is currently 24.1%. Annual leave entitlement starts at 28 days per annum and rises to 33 days per annum after 5 years.

The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

How to apply

We believe that QEHS is a great place to work. Please read the information in the attached booklet, the relevant job description and have a look at our website. Should you wish to apply, application details are available on our school website (www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk) or by emailing a request to recruitment@qehs.lincs.sch.uk.

A letter of application is required to accompany the formal application form. This letter must be limited to two sides of A4 paper and is an opportunity for you to explain how you believe your own experience equips you for the post and for you to outline how you would approach this role at QEHS.

You are also welcome to telephone 01427 612354 if you have any questions about the post and / or if you would like to arrange a visit to the school.

We believe that QEHS is a great place to work. For further information on this position please read the application pack and relevant job description on our website (www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk). Should you wish to apply, application details are also available on our school website or by emailing a request to recruitment@qehs.lincs.sch.uk.

Completed applications should be submitted by email to recruitment@qehs.lincs.sch.uk by 08.00am on Friday 17 January 2025. We will contact your referees for a reference before the interviews and, for shortlisted candidates, the references will be taken into account in deliberations at the conclusion of the final panel interviews. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 20 January 2025.

Queen Elizabeth’s High School is entirely committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all of its students. Each student’s welfare is of paramount importance. Successful candidates are therefore required to reveal information concerning all convictions and offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 

The school reserves the right to end the recruitment process early in response to applications received.

Previous applicants need not apply.