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School Business Manager - Lead Our School's Financial & Administrative Operations

Are you a detail-driven professional with strong financial and administrative expertise? We are looking for an experienced School Business Manager to oversee the financial and administrative functions of our school, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and compliance with key financial regulations.

About the Role

In this key leadership role, you will:

• Oversee financial processes, including budget management, payroll coordination, and ensuring financial compliance
• Work closely with the Headteacher, providing essential staffing and financial data to support school budgeting and funding decisions.
• Manage admissions and school census reporting, ensuring funding opportunities are maximised.
• Ensure meticulous record-keeping, maintaining pupil payment records, staff contracts, and financial documentation.
• Lead and develop the administrative team, ensuring an efficient and effective support service for the school.
• Handle key HR functions, including recruitment, payroll processes, and compliance with employment regulations.

About You

We are looking for a highly organised professional with:

• Strong financial administration skills, ideally with experience in a school or similar setting.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to manage budgets, financial reporting, and payroll processes.
• Proficiency in managing school funding processes, including census data and pupil premium funding.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to manage a team and liaise with key stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and ensure financial and administrative compliance.

Why Join Us?

• A role where your financial expertise directly impacts the success of the school.
• A genuinely supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your career.
• The chance to take ownership of key financial and administrative processes.

If you're a finance-savvy professional with a passion for education, we'd love to hear from you!

How to Apply:

Please apply via the Essex School Jobs website (www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk)

For more information, please contact: Victoria Nicholson

Email: admin@kendall.essex.sch.uk

Telephone: 01206 794634

Location: Kendall CE Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HH

Salary: Scale 7 (Points 19-24)

Contract Type: Full time (37 hours) Part time (negotiable) 41 weeks per year including school term times

Information about the School

Our whole team at Kendall work tirelessly to make sure that our children have the best education possible through a wonderful range of rich learning experiences that inspire and motivate.

We have built an environment where children can feel safe and valued, and give them the confidence to be the best that they can be.

We teach the values and provide the opportunities for our young people to lead rich and fulfilled lives, and to experience a bright and wonderful future.