School Business Manager

Overview of the position

Hollymount Primary School is looking for it's next school business manager. We are open to candidates from all walks of buisness life; from finance to HR to previous office positions, the business manager role is an exciting role filled with strategic ownership of all elements and we hope this will attract a candidate willing to learn and work alongside the senior leadership team to better our school and the lives of the children.

The role is to be a fundamental part of the senior leadership team while managing the premises, business, finance and administrative systems of Hollymount Primary School. This will be achieved by working alongside the Headteacher and directly overseeing the personnel/HR and Extended Services while ensuring best value and efficient management of whole school business in support of the educational aims. 

The school business manager and the Headteachers partnership is vital and the success of the post is the collaboration and shared understanding of how the school functions and how the business element compliments and improves the educational element and how they both work hand in hand. 

About Hollymount

Hollymount is a primary school in Raynes Park, that forms a wonderful part of the aspirational community we care for. We are conveniently placed for public transport links – Raynes Park main line train is 10 minutes away with easy access to all of London (20 minutes to Waterloo) and Wimbledon is a short bus ride away. We also have parking available onsite. 

School organisation

446 children are currently on roll including full-time and part-time nursery children. These are arranged in 15 classes and the nursery. We are a two-form entry school.

School focus

We are committed to the continuous improvement of every aspect of school life for children at Hollymount. We seek to deliver an outstanding educational experience of the highest quality for all our children, who all have diverse backgrounds and abilities. Enthusiasm, enjoyment, creativity, imagination and high expectations of both pupils and staff are at the centre of a wide variety of learning activities.

Our vision and values are what we live by, and we promote this in everything we do, and we strive to allow our children to be confident individuals who understand themselves and will grow into well rounded adults who add to the world we live in.

Perks of the school as school business manager

·      A fundamental part of the senior leadership team who works in close partnership with the headteacher to ensure the success of the school

·      An opportunity to manage a dynamic team with flexibility, creativity and efficiency

·      The opportunity for dynamic and flexible working arrangements between home and school.

·      A school laptop

·      Term time only working with 3 flexible weeks in the holidays.

·      Mentorship from the local authority school business manager induction program

·      Access to a wide range of training and development courses

·      The opportunity to work in a school and directly change the lives of children and better our future 

A bit about the specific areas of the role (see full candidate pack for more details)

Leadership area

The business element of school life that includes finance, HR, premises and strategic planning

Strategic responsibilities

Supporting the headteacher in ensuring all elements of schools business management and strategic thinking are accurate, well thought out and best for ensuring high educational outcomes and productive staff.

Operational responsibilities

- Lead the operational and business element of school life

- To ensure all elements of school communication is professional and in line with our values

- To develop a frontward facing approach that ensures high levels of customer satisfaction

- To ensure safer recruitment is always at the heart of what we do

- To ensure all financial, HR and DFE returns are efficiently completed

- To oversee the schools processes on spend, ordering and ensuring all staff have what they need to provide an excellent education

- To ensure all areas of external school lettings/clubs are well run 

Specific responsibilities

- To develop a sustainable school model that fits the current educational landscape

- To keep up to date with all financial, H+S and HR regulations and ensure these high standards are maintained across the school

- To create a warm and welcoming front of house team that provide the community with the information they need

- To ensure the office team have clear roles and responsibilities that meet the need of school and community

- To line manage systems and procedures based on key operational issues such as HR, finance, lettings, premises and wrap around care

- To support the headteacher with all financial, HR and premises based strategic and then operational decisions

 Line management

- office staff, premises, extended schools lead

How to apply, learn more and the process itself

Visits are welcome and actively encouraged. Please see details below to book a slot.

To apply please complete the application and email it to us at headteacher@hollymount.merton.sch.uk

Closing date: 4th October                                                                                            

Interviews: 14th October

Start Date: Autumn term 2024 with option to start as per your current situation 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. CVs are not accepted.