School Business Manager

Alfred Salter Primary school is a friendly, vibrant and inclusive school in a rapidly changing area of London. We pride ourselves on being a school that offers pupils a well-rounded, creative and truly enjoyable education. We have excellent transport links and are a few minutes walk from Canada Water station.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and passionate School Business Manager to join our team.

If you have superb communication and organisational skills and are up for the challenges that working in a busy, vibrant primary school may bring and also have the skills to work with a wide range of people across our wonderful community. We would love to hear from you.

We wish to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated team player as our next Business Manager. You need to be an exceptional leader who can ensure that financial and administrative procedures, human resources, personnel systems, catering, premises and health & safety all effectively support Alfred Salter Primary School to maintain its high quality provision.

The Business Manager will work as part of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the Headteacher by managing the strategy and operational aspects of the school, thereby ensuring that the school fulfils its educational aims and excellent outcomes.

A visit to the school is part of our selection process. If there is a reason that a visit is not possible, please contact our Headteacher on the number below to discuss other options.

We can offer you:

• A caring, supportive, forward thinking leadership team who value the staff that work with them.
• An amazing staff team who are committed to ensuring our children get the best education possible.
• Children that are lively, happy, engaging and well behaved.
• Positive parents who really care about the school.
• A long established and supportive Governing Body.
• A culturally diverse, inclusive school community.

Please contact the Headteacher, Elli Prestage, on 07740 235 557 for an informal chat and to arrange a time to visit the school. Completed applications should be sent to recruitment@alfredsalter.com by the deadline below. If you are unable to attend the interview date, please inform us with your application.

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 7th January 2025

Interviews: Friday 10th January 2025

Alfred Salter Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).