School Business Manager

THE KING DAVID HIGH SCHOOL

11-18 Mixed Comprehensive Academy

Eaton Road, Crumpsall Manchester M8 5DY

Tel: 0161 740 7248  

Email: l.finn@kdhigh.co.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional, hard-working and experienced Business Manager to lead the business and finance functions of the school. The successful candidate will shape this new role and make it their own, promoting the highest standards of financial, business and operations management. 

 The King David High School is a high performing academy based in Manchester (M8). If you have experience as a School Business Manager and are seeking a new challenge or an experienced Business Manager who has held a similar post within an education setting we would be delighted to hear from you.

This role is focused on finance management, human resources, site and facilities management and other administrative areas. The role will include provision of key financial information to the Finance Committee, budget planning, controlling costs and reducing when necessary, building relationships with suppliers and contractors to source the best value for money and oversight of areas such as staff payroll and school service contracts. The successful candidate will form part of the school’s senior leadership team.

 The successful candidate will have a proven track record in Finance and Business management and experience within a school environment.

 Ofsted - July 2023

 ü Students’ mutual respect, and their willingness to help each other out, underpins the strong feeling of community at The King David High School.

 ü Students are taught to be optimistic about their futures. They learn how to find solutions to the challenges that they may encounter.

 ü Students, and students in the sixth form, benefit from a rich, broad curriculum that sets them up well to accomplish their future goals. Students enjoy their learning. Most students live up to their teachers’ high expectations of achievement and attain strong academic outcomes.

 ü Students in the sixth form achieve impressive A-level results.

 ü Students extend their skills and develop their independence through participating in a wide range of extra-curricular clubs, including orchestra, basketball and athletics. Students make an active contribution to the local community.

 ü Senior leaders have been instrumental in bringing about considerable change to address the previous weaknesses at this school. Their drive for improvement has been relentless.

 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.

 Application forms and further details are available from Mrs L Finn at the school office.