Acting School Business Manager

The following list is typical of the duties that the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.

· to be responsible for/managing the planning, development and monitoring of support services.

· member of the School’s Leadership team

· be responsible for the planning, development, design, organisation and monitoring of support service and whole school systems/procedures/policies

· managing support staff, including undertaking specific line management responsibilities – recruitment and selection, appraisal, and performance management.

· be responsible for the creation and implementation of recruitment/induction/appraisal/training/mentoring systems for support staff as well as supporting the Head teacher with teaching staff appointments and processes.

· represent the support staff at relevant meetings

· develop and monitor management information systems

· determine the need for and arrange provision, analysis and evaluation of data and detailed reports/information

· be responsible for the design and effective operation of administrative procedures

· be responsible for the submission of relevant information to SLT, the Governing Body and outside agencies, and facilitate appropriate documentation

· commission appropriate payroll systems and be responsible for their effective operation

· identify the need for, select and manage resources including management of resource budget

· be responsible for the provision of specialist advice and guidance to SLT/Governing Body etc on National and Local guidelines/policy/statue etc

· interpret matters of policy/procedure/statute to ensure the school’s compliance and initiate appropriate action arising

· manage procurement and be responsible for securing relevant sponsorship

· identify the need, and be responsible, for securing appropriate licences and insurance

· be responsible for devising marketing and promotion strategies for the school

· be responsible for the management of facilities including use of premises and associated income and major building works and projects etc e g new development

· develop work specifications and manage service contracts

· be responsible for the effective management of financial administration procedures including responsibility for compliance with financial regulations

· be responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation of budget

· be responsible for the management of expenditure from the school budget

· be responsible for the management of health and safety within the school

· comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

· be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

· contribute to the development and implementation of the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

· develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/ professionals

· participate in training and other leaning activities and performance development, as required

· recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others

Responsibilities:-

· be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

· be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

· contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

· appreciate and support the role of other professionals

· attend and participate in relevant meetings, as required

· participate in training and other learning activities and performance development, as required

· recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support other