School Business Manager
| Salary | Grade 9 pts 25-28 |
| Location | Fairway Infant School, Copthorne |
| Address | Fairway Infant School, Fairway, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3QD |
| Website | https://www.fairwayinfant.co.uk/ |
| office@fairwayinfant.co.uk | |
| Telephone No | 01342 713691 |
| Required From | ASAP |
| Contract | Permanent, Full-time 37 hours per week |
| Fairway Infant School is a happy, friendly and welcoming 2-form entry village infant school. We are looking to recruit a School Business Manager to join our leadership team. The successful candidate will take lead responsibility for finance, health and safety, compliance, human resources, premises and administration as part of an office team.
Candidates must be passionate about education, effective communicators and can demonstrate the ability to operate strategically. We can offer: • A welcoming atmosphere and a supportive working environment within a friendly team • Children who are well-behaved and motivated • A supportive Governing Body You will have: • Excellent administrative skills and previous financial experience • Competence in budgeting, accounts management, reporting and staff pay • An ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and use own initiative • Relevant IT skills supportive of the wide range of modern day communications • A friendly, open and positive disposition • Wide ranging organisational and people skills including patience, tact, efficiency, flexibility and confidentiality • Experience of working in a school environment (desirable but not essential) This is an ideal opportunity for you to play an important part in the life of this friendly and caring village school. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding. The school follows guidelines on safer recruitment practice and the post is subject to pre-employment checks including DBS clearance, satisfactory references and health checks. Our Headteacher will be delighted to meet applicants and discuss the post. Visits by appointment are strongly recommended. Contact the School Office on 01342 713691 Contact details For further information, please contact the school office on 01342 713691 or visit our website: www.fairwayinfant.co.uk Completed application forms can be sent direct to The Headteacher, Fairway Infant School, Fairway, Copthorne, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3QD or by email to office@fairwayinfant.co.uk Additional information Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check. Fairway Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. | |
| Posted Date: | 25 March 2024 |
| Closing Date: | 29 April 2024 |
| Interview Date: | Wednesday 1st May or Thursday 2nd May |