Job Opportunity: Interim School Business Manager!

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for education? Our client is seeking an Interim School Business Manager to oversee the operational and strategic business functions across multiple academies within their Trust. This temporary position requires immediate availability and offers the potential for a permanent contract based on performance. If you are proactive and ready to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help drive excellence across their academies!

Status: Temporary (potential for permanent placement based on performance)Salary: circa. £40,221Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM (37 hours per week)Location: Middlesbrough - occasional travel to other academies, own transport is beneficialContract Type: Immediate start, full-time, all year-round

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the Trust Business Leadership Team, supporting strategic decision-making and operational excellence.
• Oversee central Trust functions to support operational efficiency across academies.
• Ensure compliance with national regulations and academy protocols.
• Develop and mentor office managers, administrators, premises staff, and apprentices.
• Act as the financial approver for the Trust, adhering to the Financial Handbook and Scheme of Delegation.
• Support Head Teachers in budget formulation and management aligned with improvement plans.
• Maintain robust financial procedures and timely management of accounts.
• Facilitate governance and compliance audits, ensuring operational practices meet quality standards.
• Facilities Management.
• Manage procurement processes including tenders and contracts.
• Prepare and present reports for SLT and Trust Committee meetings.
• Research and secure funding opportunities in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Uphold and promote Trust values internally and externally.
• Ensure day-to-day duties align with Trust ethos and service level agreements.
• Champion continuous improvement and optimise systems and processes.
• Comply with safeguarding, health and safety, GDPR, and other relevant policies.
• Foster equal opportunities and inclusive practices.
• Contribute to the overall ethos and goals of the Trust.
• Build constructive relationships with external agencies and professionals.
• Participate in relevant meetings, training, and professional development activities.
• Respond flexibly to emergency situations, potentially working outside standard hours.
• Undertake additional training as required.

Qualifications:

• Relevant formal qualification (e.g., in accountancy, business or management) - Essential
• Good standard of education, including English and Maths
• School Business Management qualification - Desirable

Experience:

• Experience in an education setting, at Senior Admin, Office, Business or Finance Management level
• Track record working with school governors or boards
• Experience in capacity building and change management
• Financial management and budgetary experience
• Stakeholder management experience
• Experience with senior leaders in a high-profile organisation
• Human Resource Management experience - Desirable
• Experience with MIS and finance systems (e.g., SIMS, IRIS) - Desirable
• Experience in premises management and procurement - Desirable

Knowledge and Skills:

• Operational management skills
• Strategic leadership and policy formulation skills
• Financial management and budget planning skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Understanding of school frameworks and funding
• Effective IT skills
• Presentation of complex financial data
• Risk identification and management
• Project management skills - Essential
• Effective communication across diverse audiences
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and GDPR

Qualities:

• Inspirational leader and motivator
• Strong communicator and influencer
• Integrity, professionalism, and energy
• Resilience and determination
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Resourceful and creative problem solver
• Commitment to teamwork and flexibility
• Commitment to equality and quality of opportunity
• Strategic thinker with a drive for performance improvement
• Ability to prioritise and balance short-term demands with long-term goals

Safer Recruitment Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know, and we will be happy to support you.

If you are ready to make a significant impact within our client's organisation, apply today and help drive excellence across their academies.

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