Job: Business Operations Manager (School Business Manager)

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London (inner London)

Annual Salary: £58,902 - £68,114

Start date: January 2025 / As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours a week, 52 weeks a year

Reporting to: Principal

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary academy in Lewisham looking for a full-time permanent Business Operations Manager (School Business Manager) to join the Senior Leadership Team, leading all non-academic school functions across the academy.

The school is part of a respected medium size Multi-Academy Trust with other schools in the local area.

The School and the MAT offer:

An extensive support network
Mentor
A wide range of professional development opportunities
Attractive benefits package
Free parking
LGPS pension
Excellent facilities
As a Business Operations Manager, you'll take a strategic lead in maintaining the budget and finances of the academy ensuring that the results have a positive impact on educational outcomes. You will be responsible for Finance, HR, Facilities, Health & Safety, Admissions and Administration across the academy.

You will also be responsible for supporting the Principal in ensuring the most effective use of resources to support the School's Development Plan.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and strong experience of business planning and organisational management. You have a qualification in School Business Management (ISBL) or significant School Business Manager experience.

Experience using Arbor and PS Financials would be beneficial.

This role is based on-site, there is no hybrid working available.

Closing date: As soon as possible 

To find out more and to apply for this Business Operations Manager job, please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education on   or call her on (phone number removed).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check