School Business Manager
- Organisation
- Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Peacehaven
- Salary
- £41,626 - £43,138 per annum
- Closing date
- 30/09/2024
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Support Staff - Education
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/362833/42150
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/362833/42150
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Peacehaven
- Salary
- £41,626 - £43,138 per annum
- Closing date
- 30/09/2024
- Organisation
- Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Support Staff - Education
Hours of work: 37 hours per week (5 days a week)
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: 30 September 2024, 12pm
Interviews: Friday 04 October 2024
Start date: November 2024 or sooner
For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Meridian Community Primary School & Nursery, Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 8BZ
Phone: 01273 584212
Email: recruitment@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: http://www.meridianschool.co.uk
Visits are welcomed and encouraged – please contact the school office to arrange a time to visit: telephone 01273 584212 or email office@meridian.e-sussex.sch.uk.
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.
Due to the retirement of our current Business Manager, the Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and organised School Business Manager to join our large and vibrant school.
You will have:
- Experience in finance, HR, Health and Safety, facilities management and procurement
- Outstanding interpersonal, leadership and time management skills
- ICT knowledge and experience of relevant systems (e.g Arbor)
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
Experience of a similar role within a school setting or within education is desirable but not essential. The post holder must have a relevant professional management qualification or a recognised Business Management qualification.
In return we can offer you:
- A strong, supportive and committed staff team
- The opportunity to help shape the future of Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery and ensure it continues to grow and develop as it moves through the current PFI contract to becoming a maintained school in July 2026
- A commitment to supporting your continuing professional development
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced CRB check.
Additional Information
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.