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Business Manager

Job details
Posting date: 18 September 2024
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 October 2024
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2DL
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 53d7c983-527e-4149-8d86-9835f1203493

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Business Manager to join our dedicated team and contribute to the continued success of our academy. In this pivotal role, you will be professionally, technically, and managerially responsible for HR, Finance, and Operations, including Estates and Health & Safety.

As the Business Manager, you will manage the effective wider operations of the academy whilst working alongside the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team. This will involve setting and monitoring standards, streamlining processes, enhancing communication, and implementing effective training and systems for our staff team. You will also work closely with other Business Managers in the partnership and with the wider Greenheart central team, including the heads of HR/Payroll, Finance and Operations. The role would give you the opportunity to make a significant impact in our successful school, and you would be working a supportive and collaborative working environment here at Woodhouse. The role offers comprehensive professional development opportunities. As we are establishing a new role, there is some flexibility available to find the right candidate, and a part time appointment at between 0.8-0.6 would be feasible.

The role would suit someone with the passion, experience, expertise and determination to make a sustained positive difference to the children of Woodhouse Primary Academy. Are you the person to join our great team?

What the school offers its staff

We have a highly skilled and settled team of dedicated and committed staff. Woodhouse Primary Academy is proud to be a part of the Greenheart Learning Partnership (GLP). We work closely with our fellow trust schools, sharing expertise, experience, CPD and providing further opportunities for staff development and progression. We have our own trust initial teacher training, working with Sheffield Hallam University and Teach First. We also work closely with local universities for initial teacher training and engage fully with a variety research opportunities. A number of our staff are completing postgraduate and NPQ study to further their professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

GLP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We therefore expect all staff and volunteers to work to and within school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, child protection and health and safety. This post is subject to satisfactory references, requested prior to the interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore requires the ability to speak fluent English.

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