School Business Manager

Springfield School is seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to advise and support the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team in providing vision, strategic direction, professional leadership and management to ensure high quality education, pastoral and therapeutic care for all students.

About the role:

The role is responsible for managing all aspects of school business management, including finance, human resources, procurement, estates, administration and data protection.

The key deliverables will include:

• Manage business services, including finance, estates, administration, human resources, procurement and data protection.
• Ensure the best use of resources and achievement of best value through forward planning and effective and prudent procurement
• Local management of services and contracts, e.g. catering, cleaning and ICT
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and processes, and with statutory regulations, advisory guidance and audit requirements
• School management of HR, liaising with the Trust’s HR team regarding personnel matters.
• Operational management of school finance and payroll, working collaboratively with the Trust’s central finance and payroll team, and securing excellent financial control, monitoring and auditing procedures that meet the requirements of the Trust (including delegation of duties to school admin team)
• Manage Health and Safety with the Facilities Manager and ensure that statutory requirements are met

About Springfield:

Springfield School is a special school for Early Years, primary and secondary age children who have been identified as having Severe or Profound Learning Difficulties. We currently have 116 children on roll and all our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Springfield School is a member of The Gallery Trust, an expanding Special Needs Multi Academy Trust which is dedicated to improving outcomes for SEND learners in Oxfordshire. The Trust has a national reputation for excellence and is influential in the development of SEND strategy in the county.

About You:

The successful candidate will:

• Have relevant experience of working in a business environment at a similar level (education experience is desirable but not essential)
• Have administrative experience in a management capacity
• Have knowledge and understanding of financial principles and controls, budget planning and management procedures
• Understand HR principles, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of administrative systems and working practices
• Be committed to and able to promote the aims of the School and the values of the Trust
• Be committed to the welfare, wellbeing and Safeguarding of pupils

Application Process

To apply for this post, please email your application form to application@thegallerytrust.co.uk You can download an application form and candidate information pack with full details of the role, from the Trust's website https://thegallerytrust.co.uk/recruitment/current-vacancies-2/ under ‘Recruitment'.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 4th September at 12 Noon

Interview: Week beginning 9th September 2024.

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds