School Business Manager required for April 2025

Due to the retirement of our existing School Business Manager (SBM), there is an opportunity for you to come and work in our outstanding, vibrant two form entry C of E Primary School. We are looking to appoint a permanent SBM to join us by April 2025; someone who is an enthusiastic and highly motivated team player with the right skills, experience and personality. We have a dynamic and supportive Senior Leadership Team (SLT) who with our staff, governors and wider school community work together to ensure that our children love, learn and flourish.

We offer

• An interesting and varied job working strategically and operationally, in which you won’t become bored while setting standards and being a role model for excellence
• An efficient loyal administrative team together with a strong SLT and supportive Governors
• The opportunity to work in a culturally diverse and inclusive school; with a stimulating environment which enables our children and staff to thrive and enjoy their time here in our well-maintained buildings and grounds
• A school environment where children that are engaged, motivated, well-behaved – and happy
• Wellbeing for staff and children high on our agenda
• An appreciative and enthusiastic wider school community, with positive parents who care about our school
• A degree of flexibility regarding the hours/weeks worked/employed, particularly relating to annual leave and the school holiday periods
• Good public transport connections, a staff car park or free street parking 

We’d love to hear from you if you

• Are an experienced School Business Manager or have had similar roles in operational and strategic management of finance, payroll, contract management/premises, H&S, HR
• Have competent financial skills to manage the school budget, and understand and analyse data to ensure financial stability of the school
• Have the ability and skills needed to manage a small team effectively
• Are a superb communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can foster productive relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders verbally and in writing
• Relish the challenge of working in a busy school environment, working flexibly across different areas to meet deadlines whilst tackling the unexpected
• Are in sympathy with the ethos of our school.  You don’t have to be Christian to work with us; we are a diverse and inclusive school with pupils and staff of other or no faith
• Have read the job description and person specification and feel you are well suited for this role

If working with us appeals to you and you have the skills, experience and personality we’re looking for, you are encouraged to explore our website to enjoy a virtual tour of the school https://www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/about/take-a-tour/ before booking an appointment on 0208 654 2260 to visit us in person. The visit will form part of our recruitment process.

Closing date: Noon Monday 6th January

Interview/assessments: Wednesday 15th January

Any queries you have should be emailed to recruitment@st-johns.croydon.sch.uk.

An Information Pack, which contains the Job Description, Person Specification and recruitment procedure can be downloaded from the school website www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk

The St. John’s School application form must be completed and returned electronically to recruitment@st-johns.croydon.sch.uk.

CVs or agency enquiries are not accepted.

St. John’s CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. As this role involves working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – this means that you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). The amendments to the Exceptions Order state that certain ‘spent’ convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. References for shortlisted candidates will be sought prior to interview and an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS will be completed on the successful applicant.

Photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications will need to be provided at the interview stage.

In line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR) and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DFE. For further information on who we share data with please see our website for our Privacy Notices: http://www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/