School Business Manager at Avenue Primary School

The Job

Avenue Primary School

Meanley Road

London E12 6AR

Acting Headteacher: Nicole Delamere

Phone: 0208 553 5682

Fax: 0208 478 5172

Email:

www.avenue.newham.sch.uk

School Business Manager

Salary: PO4 £36306 – £38961 depending on experience (52 weeks)

Contract: Permanent/Full time 36hrs per week

Available: As soon as possible

Avenue Primary is a four form entry multicultural school in Newham with a large teaching and support staff. Following the appointment of a new headteacher, governors now seek an exceptional and entrepreneurial individual to join our senior team and lead the business management

We seek a candidate who is a well established School Business Manager with several years’ experience, who can demonstrate the ability to operate strategically, communicate effectively and who will share our passion for education.

Key responsibilities of this role will include the leadership of HR, Finance, Premises, Healthy & Safety, ICT and Administration.

You will need to have experience in leading, motivating, inspiring, developing and challenging teams with a strong understanding of organisational change. The successful candidate will be:

• A strategic thinker

• Able to review and develop the current administrative structure so that it meets both current and future needs of the school.

• Experienced at school business, finance, health and safety, premises and resources management

• Able to strategically plan and manage the schools budget

• Skilled at managing large teams

• Able to think creatively and problem-solve

• Innovative in using new technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Experienced at working at a senior level alongside the Senior Leadership Team of a school

• Educated to at least GCSE/O Level standard, with CSBM and DSBM qualifications and has a minimum of 3 years experience of School Business Manager.

• To meet new challenges and drive further improvements

The successful candidate will be

• Given opportunities to further their professional development

• Contributing to strategic whole school decisions

• Part of a new dynamic leadership team

Informal visits are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school on the 0208 553 5682.

Application form and further details please apply on line at www.newham.gov.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 6th June

Shortlisting: Monday 10th June

Interviews: Monday 18th June

Avenue Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full DBS disclosure is required and this can be applied for once a job offer is made.

NPW, managing recruitment on behalf of Newham Schools.

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