School Business Manager

Post title:                           School Business Manager

Academy:                          Westgate Hill Primary Academy

Reporting to:                    Headteacher

Salary:                               £39,186 – £42,403 Full Time Equivalent

Term Time Salary:           £37,528 – £40,609 Actual Salary

Hours of work:                Full time, term time only (plus 5 training days and 10 additional days)

Are you looking for a new challenge?  We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic School Business Manager to join our academy at Westgate Hill Primary Academy.

We are an outstanding school set in the heart of a thriving community in Newcastle.   This is a busy school and you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of the school. Your responsibilities will include providing operational support to the Senior Leadership team and overseeing the on-site administrative functions.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will address ad-hoc staff welfare issues and work in tandem with the central trust team to ensure the school operates safely and efficiently. Partnering with central trust finance business associates, you will contribute to managing the operational aspects of the school budget.

As the key person for educational visits and events, you will also contribute to managing the school’s admissions process. You will have oversight of critical processes such as the single central record, visitor safeguarding coordination, and the development of school policies, external returns, and the school calendar.

We are looking for an individual who can work collaboratively to drive school improvement in all aspects of our operational service and this role offers a distinctive chance to exert a meaningful influence on our schools’ day-to-day functions and contribute significantly to our students’ success.

We are hosting an online open event to discuss this role on Tuesday 16th April at 5pm, if you wish to attend please email hannah.kiernan@laidlawschoolstrust.com

Westgate Hill Primary Academy is a member of Laidlaw School Trust (LST). The Laidlaw Schools Trust is a growing family of schools helping transform thousands of young lives in North East England.  LST invests significantly in the training and development of all staff and is able to offer all staff a wide range of opportunities and benefits.

How to apply & key dates:

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/72/vacancies-1

Applications should be returned to: hradmin@laidlawschoolstrust.com

Closing Date: Sunday 21st April, Midnight.

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

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