At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial and administrative operations to support our nurturing school environment.
- Company: Lower Farm Primary, a supportive and friendly school focused on pupil success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, term-time hours, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic educational setting.
- Why this job: Join a dedicated team and help shape the future of our students.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, administration, and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 32243 - 39408 £ per year.
37 hrs per week (Term time) Permanent contract from 1st January 2027. Ideally we would like the successful candidate to start sooner to provide a handover with our current School Business Manager.
Lower Farm Primary is a two form entry school offering places to children from aged 2. There is also an onsite Breakfast & After School Club which is part of our school provision. Lower Farm is a nurturing and continually improving school with a pupil centred focus. This is an opportunity to join our supportive and friendly staff team and play a key role in the school’s continued success.
The successful candidate will:
- Be reliable and committed
- Have a broad knowledge of financial and administrative procedures
- Be highly organised with effective communication skills
- Stay calm under pressure with strong management skills
- Support our school values and ethos
- Work in an organised and methodical manner
- Produce accurate records and reports
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Identify work priorities and manage own workload
- Show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues
Purpose:
- To give strategic vision and leadership to all aspects of Budget, Finance, Personnel and Premises
- To lead, operate, maintain the financial procedures and systems of the school
- To function as line manager for all admin staff
- Ensure the school is fully prepared to meet Ofsted personnel requirements through correct recruitment procedures and maintenance of Single Central Record
- To lead, operate and maintain procedures and systems of the school for all aspects of Health & Safety, and Premises Compliance
- To liaise with external parties relating to Service Level Agreements and external auditors
- To liaise with school HR/Personnel and Payroll provider
- Be in attendance at Governor meetings
- To oversee correct data collection and MIS within school and termly production of school census
- To oversee financial management of the Extended Schools Facility
Experience:
- Budget Monitoring and Account Reconciliation
- Managing a range of clerical and administrative duties
- HR and input of information to HR systems
- Health & Safety legislation and how to manage schools safely
The school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will depend on a successful enhanced DBS clearance, two suitable references and an online search.
Deadline for applications: Friday 25th September at 3:30pm
Interviews: Monday 5th October
School Business Manager Ref. TV13726 in Walsall employer: WMJobs
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