Meridian Community Primary & Nursery School, Peacehaven (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
Single Status 12
Full Time
Job introduction
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, East Sussex BN10 8BZ
Business Manager
Start date: November 2024 or sooner
Salary: Single Status 12
Hours: 5 days a week and 52 week contract
About the role
Due to the retirement of our current Business Manager, the Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and organised School Business Manager to join our large and vibrant school.
You will have:
• experience in finance, HR, Health and Safety, facilities management and procurement
• outstanding interpersonal, leadership and time management skills
• ICT knowledge and experience of relevant systems (e.g Arbor)
• excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Experience of a similar role within a school setting or within education is desirable but not essential. The post holder must have a relevant professional management qualification or a recognised Business Management qualification.
In return we can offer you:
- A strong, supportive and committed staff team
- The opportunity to help shape the future of Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery and ensure it continues to grow and develop as it moves through the current PFI contract to becoming a maintained school in July 2026
- A commitment to supporting your continuing professional development
For more information, full job descriptions and person specifications, please email recruitment@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk .
Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact the school office – 01273 584212 or office@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk
Closing date: 12pm Monday 30th September
Shortlisting: Monday 30th September
Interview: Friday 4th October
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced CRB check.
Headteacher: Claire Westcott
Please ensure you apply with the ESCC Support Staff application form attached below and return direct to the school.
Additional information
Company information
Brighton & Hove City Council is advertising on behalf of the school and is not the employer in this case.
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.