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School Business Manager

Merton, UK

Job Type

Full Time

About the Role

Business Manager

Required: ASAP
Term Time only: 39 weeks + 3 weeks
37.5 hours per week 8am - 4pm, 5 days per week.
Salary Scale: ME12/13 Point 31 - 35 £39,582 - £43,815 per annum (Dependent on experience)

We are looking for a School Business Manager to join our successful and friendly school. This is a varied and exciting role, candidates must be enthusiastic, organised, approachable and hard working. They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning, including leading on all aspects of Finance, Admin and HR.

The post will involve:

✔ Financial Management, including payroll
✔ Procurement and Contracts management
✔ Premises and Health and Safety management
✔Strategic working with the HT, SLT and Governors
✔ HR Management
✔ Policies, procedures and general support
✔ GDPR Compliance

We are looking for someone who:

has experience in leading and coordinating the delivery of business support services in schools or a similarly complex environment
● is familiar with strategic planning and decision-making
● has experience of negotiating and influencing at Senior Leadership and Governing Board level
● is an approachable, empathetic team player who holds high expectations of themselves and others.
● has financial management / accounting background or experience
● is highly ambitious and fully committed to children's achievement and the mission and vision of the school

Must hold DBS or apply for one

We can offer you:

committed, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are open to new ideas
● support from the Headteacher, SLT and the Governing Board
● access to occupational health, employee assistance and local government pension scheme.
● specific leadership training to support ongoing career progression.
● fantastic public transport links and a free staff car park
● children who are respectful, motivated and keen learners
● an inclusive, nurturing culture and an ethos that recognises and celebrates the contribution of every member of the school.

Ready to apply?
To qualify for work with Prestige Teaching you need to have the relevant qualifications for the job role you are applying for and a minimum of three months UK classroom experience in a mainstream school, this must be inside the last 2 years.

If this is you, register your interest in jobs for automatic shortlisting.

If you do not have the above minimum experience, then sadly we don't be able to process your application.

Who are Prestige Teaching?
We have spent long enough listening to those working "on supply" explain how low the pay is and how much of the money is swallowed up by inefficiency and commissions. We know how it all works and we know some clever IT people, so we realised there was another way. Hey presto, Prestige Teaching.

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How it works
Due to the unique way works you will be able to instantly express your interest in any or every opportunity that our client schools offer. It's this transparency that our Supply Hero's love.

We offer daily bookings, long term assignments and even permanent appointments, you're in control, you tell us what you want to hear about. Plus, with our PAYE payment method, you can be confident that you are keeping more of the money you earn.


Important stuff: We undertake all required safeguarding checks in accordance with the DfE guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. Therefore, as part of these checks you will be required to hold or apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, if you do not hold a DBS on the update service, we are happy to process one for you at your cost.

About the Company

Welcome to Prestige Teaching – your premier UK-based teaching agency! We're a dynamic team of passionate educators dedicated to supporting teachers and schools across London & the South East. With a focus on education, service, and YOU, we're here to elevate your teaching experience. Join us in shaping the future of education – where excellence meets opportunity! Prestige Teaching, because your success is our passion!

Drop us a line at info@prestigeteaching.com

Prestige Teaching Ltd.

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