Business Manager

Monarch Education is supporting a secondary school in Birmingham in their search for an experienced School Business Manager for a long-term position, with the potential for a permanent appointment for the right candidate. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic professional to make a significant contribution to the school’s operational and financial management.

We are seeking a highly capable and organised individual with a strong background in business management, ideally within an educational setting. Initially offered on a long-term contract, this role is intended to become a permanent position for the candidate who demonstrates the required skills and fits well within the school community.

Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will play a vital role in the school’s leadership team, responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective management of the school’s resources and operations.

As the School Business Manager, your key responsibilities will encompass leading and managing the following critical areas:

• Financial Management: Overseeing all aspects of the school’s finances, including budget setting, monitoring, reporting, payroll, and ensuring sound financial control and compliance with regulations.
• Human Resources Administration: Managing key HR processes, including recruitment support, contracts, and maintaining accurate staff records.
• Premises and Facilities: Ensuring the school premises are well-maintained, safe, and compliant with health and safety regulations. This includes overseeing maintenance, security, and facilities management.
• Operational Management: Leading the administrative functions of the school, ensuring efficient systems and processes are in place for areas such as admissions, attendance, and general office administration.
• Procurement and Contracts: Managing procurement processes and ensuring value for money in all school purchases and contracts.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring the school adheres to all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, and contributing to risk assessment and management.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in a business management role, with a strong track record, ideally within an educational setting.
• A comprehensive understanding of school finance, accounting principles, and reporting requirements.
• Proven experience in strategic financial planning and budget management.
• A thorough knowledge of premises management, health and safety regulations, and compliance.
• Experience in leading and managing teams across different functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with staff, Governors, and external stakeholders.
• A proactive and strategic approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.
• The ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and guidance.

Position Details:

• Role: School Business Manager
• Location: Secondary School, Birmingham
• Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term (Leading to Permanent for the right candidate)
• Working Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
• A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
• Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
• Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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