Hays Education are working in partnership with a well-established Multi-Academy Trust in Lancashire to recruit a temporary School Business/Operations Manager for one of their secondary schools. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive leadership team and play a key role in the day-to-day operational running of a busy school environment.
This temporary assignment is expected to continue until early 2027 and would suit an experienced school business professional looking for their next challenge within the education sector.
Your New Role
As School Business Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the school's day-to-day business and operational functions, ensuring the school runs effectively and efficiently. Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, you will support a range of operational areas including administration, facilities, compliance, health and safety, contracts, procurement, and support staff management.
As part of a Multi-Academy Trust, many of the high-level strategic finance, payroll and HR functions are managed centrally by the Trust's Head Office. This allows you to focus on the operational leadership of the school and supporting the smooth delivery of services across the site.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing the operational and administrative functions of the school
Leading and supporting administration and support staff teams
Overseeing facilities, premises and health and safety compliance
Monitoring school budgets and expenditure in liaison with the Trust's central finance team
Managing procurement and supplier relationships
Supporting audits, reporting and statutory compliance requirements
Coordinating lettings, contracts and service-level agreements
Working closely with senior leaders to support school improvement priorities
What You'll Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Previous experience working within a secondary school environment
Experience in a School Business Manager, Operations Manager or similar school support leadership role
Strong knowledge of school administration and operational procedures
An understanding of education compliance and health & safety requirements
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School Business Manager in Burnley employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Careers
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