At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial management and administration at Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn.
- Company: Join a supportive school community dedicated to student welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave, and personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working policies and a commitment to equality and safeguarding.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in education while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in financial management and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 47181 - 51356 £ per year.
Salary: £47,181 - £51,356
About the vacancy
- Vacancy ID: 3766
- Organisation: Schools
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Contract type: Permanent Full Time
- Location: Newcastle Emlyn
- Grade: Grade K
- If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
- Hourly Rate: £24.46 - £26.62
- Contract Hours: 37hrs
Come and join our team. The Governing Body of Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn wishes to appoint a Business Manager to lead and co-ordinate all aspects of the financial management and key administration areas of the school. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual who has the relevant experience, commitment and drive to fulfil a pivotal role in the school.
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: 1:30 p.m., on the 26th August 2026.
An application pack is available from the school (Mrs Nerys Davies)
DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.
Welsh language level - verbal Level 4 - You will need to be able to communicate effectively in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
The Rewards
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Anonymous Recruitment: We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Additional Information: We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality. All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom.
Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system.
Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.
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