School Business Manager

The Governors of this popular school wish to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable teaching assistant to join our dedicated team.

Brownlow Fold Primary School is seeking to appoint a School Business Manager, with a passion for excellence in education, and with a commitment to continuous improvement and standards for all. This is a senior leadership position in the school and the post holder will be an integral part of our Senior Leadership Team working closely with the headteacher. Staff, parents and governors work closely together to provide a high quality education for all our pupils. You would be part of a hard-working and committed team with good opportunities for on-going professional development.

Responsibilities

• Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the admin team and make effective use of resources in support of the school improvement plan.
• Be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to and influence the school’s strategic direction for its future development, working closely with the Headteacher.
• Line manage and performance manage the admin and premises staff teams.
• Lead on all matters of financial management, facility and property management, human resources and health and safety management.
• Lead on liaison with any external providers.
• Have excellent IT skills including use of financial management information systems (FMS), BROMCOM, Word and Excel.
• Have previous experience of financial management and control and experience of income generation.
• It will be an advantage to have previous experience working in schools.
• Have experience of writing successful bids securing funds for the school.
• Be solution focused and embrace creativity and innovation in all areas of resource and premises management.

Brownlow Fold is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) and barred list check.

Benefits

• A popular school in the heart of a multicultural community.
• Happy, caring children who are eager to learn and enthusiastic about school and their learning.
• An enthusiastic and dedicated team, determined to enable every child to succeed.
• Supportive parents and a committed Governing body.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• Simplifying work processes and managing workloads for an improved work‑life balance, in a school where staff wellbeing is one of our central aims.

We are a school that makes a difference to the lives of our children and families. We offer our children a lot more than just the National Curriculum and focus on more than ‘just doing well in tests.’ Skills such as honesty, integrity, resilience and empathy are life skills that are necessary for society and every workplace. Learning at Brownlow Fold is about helping our children to develop their interests and abilities, providing valuable learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Our ethos is characterised by high expectations and aspirations for all pupils. We are committed to achieving high standards for all pupils in order that they can attain the highest levels of achievement and personal development.

The children and staff warmly welcome you to visit our school prior to application. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Please email your completed application form, together with a supporting statement to the school office: office@brownlow-fold.bolton.sch.uk

The School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check.