School Business Manager - Birmingham

Temporary role possibly leading to a permanant role for the right candidate

Main purpose As a member of the Leadership Team directly accountable to the Headteacher for leading the strategy and operation of the business functions of the school including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration.

Management will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows members of the leadership team and governors to focus on teaching and learning.

School Business Manager - Birmingham

Responsible, under the direction of the Headteacher, for financial matters having due regard to the appropriate financial directions and regulations of the Authority

To be responsible for the management of any applications for grant funding

Detailed monitoring of the main and separate departmental capitation and other budgets and advise on implications of decisions

Manage petty cash resources

Calculation, provision and application of costing and associated information

Advice and recommendations on matters relating to income and expenditure including production of statements and forecasts including half-termly financial reports to the Finance Committee and the full Governing Body

Preparation of forecasts and papers for annual budget setting meeting

Supervision of Office Staff including temporary and permanent officers and of work experience trainees to include conducting performance management review of administrative staff in accordance with the school’s performance management policy and guidelines

Management of school support staff, specifically lunchtime supervisors and caretaking and cleaning staff

To oversee the work of the Health and Safety Officer

Preparation and maintenance of school inventory

Ensure the provision of an effective administrative, secretarial and clerical support to the headteacher and other teaching staff as required in specialist areas

Generally organise, plan and control workloads and procedure. The interpretation and the provisions of regulation and directives and the provision of advice on matters within the scope of the job

Management of the MIS and ICT infrastructure

To advise and make recommendations on matters relating to personnel

Management and administration of personnel procedures and records

To advise and make recommendation on the management of school facilities

Plan own work to ensure the meeting of defined objectives

Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.

To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety

To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.

To adhere to the ethos of the school

To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school

To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism

Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings

Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school

School Business Manager - Birmingham

The Teach Team will offer you:
• An experienced, personalised dedicated consultant who will be honest with you from the start.
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to free training and professional development courses
• Flexibility - you decide when you want to work
• Opportunities for permanent employmentThe Teach Team is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and promoting the welfare of children and young people.Appointments will all be subject to our thorough compliance checks. The Teach Team is an equal opportunities employer. The Teach Team is acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.