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School Business Manager

Job details
Posting date: 20 July 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 August 2024
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8AB
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 8b1b45f6-ac08-4da8-a789-7e55585f6e05

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are recruiting for a new position; School Business Manager. You will play a vital role in the leadership of administration, marketing, communications, and Estates under the Executive Head Teacher's direction. The School Business Manager is responsible for strategic planning, resource management, compliance, and ensuring the school's continued development aligns with its goals and values. The School Business Manager will coach and support colleagues in their team to be the best they can be. You will also be responsible for shaping and delivering the outward-facing function for the school, including communication, marketing, promotion and events. If you are an outstanding leader, with a track record for proven successful leadership and management in a school, or in a relevant field outside education, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity

Ideal candidates will be able to:

Align to the Gildredge House vision, mission and values.

Have a track record for successful leadership and management experience In a school, or In a relevant field outside education.

Be committed to working in partnership with colleagues, Governors, parents, and the community to deliver excellence.

Be able to organise, lead and motivate staff and to challenge any underperformance.

Act with integrity and build effective, trusting relationships with colleagues and students.

Be able to contribute meaningfully to the school's strategic development.

Possess the technical and behavioural traits to support the leadership of a highly effective school.

Be an outstanding leader.

Be able to coach and lead others in a solution-focussed approach.

Be able to use IT systems, including the website, databases, publishing and Microsoft Office products.

Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to maintain accurate records and documentation and provide written reports as requested.

The successful candidate will have proven success In driving standards and be committed to the pursuit of excellence.

What the school offers its staff

Gildredge House offers:

• continuity of education for boys and girls aged 4+
• an expectation of high academic standards
• strong discipline
• excellent pastoral care
• a range of extra-curricular activities
• parent and community involvement

As an employee of the school, you would benefit from:

• A two-week break in the Autumn Term, allowing for holidays to be taken out of peak season
• A supportive induction programme for new staff to the school.
• Investment into your career development through appropriate, regular CPD.
• Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
• Access to a full employee assistance programme, in support of wellbeing
• Complimentary tea and coffee in our staffroom
• On-site parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check and a Declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2006.