School Business Manager – Permanent Contract 

Term Time Only + 10 days – 37hr week 

PO1 Scale points 27 to 28 

High Expectations, Caring, Positive Attitudes and Successful

‘This school lives out its motto that ‘Impossible is Nothing’. Pupils are nurtured from the moment they step into this school community. Leaders are passionate about raising aspirations for the pupils in their care.’ Ofsted 2021

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as School Business Manager. 

We are looking for a professional and conscientious person who will be a key member of our school’s leadership team. 

This rewarding role encompasses day to day responsibility for finance and HR, as well as collaborating on Health and Safety and Premises management. 

Our last inspection highlighted that we have a clear vision of what children at Hunslet Carr need to be well prepared for secondary school. We are looking for someone to join our team to ensure we have the right finances, staff and procedures in place to deliver this vision for our community and children.

Teaching at Hunslet Carr is not always easy but it is very rewarding, and you will be joining a happy, motivated and established team, who teach our exciting and relevant curriculum that prepares them for Secondary School.

Our new School Business Manager will be someone who:

• Is positive, resilient, well-mannered and an excellent communicator
• Has considerable financial knowledge and experience in school business
• Is pro-active, organised, able to lead and work within our friendly team
• Can find value for money as well as quality in all resources and services
• Is willing to become involved in all aspects of school life
• Is friendly, efficient and approachable to parents
• Understands children’s needs; ensuring they gain the best resources.

In return we can offer:

• The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
• A dedicated and friendly staff team with supportive Governors
• Polite and happy children who enjoy coming to school
• A good school at our most recent OFSTED
• A school that actively values your work/life balance and wellbeing
• A school that values your training and personal development.

We actively welcome interest from talented School Business Managers looking to further their career in a larger school or those looking to return after a break in their career. We are also happy to consider applications from people who have the right skill set but who might not have worked in schools before.

To download an application pack, please follow this link: https://www.hunsletcarr.co.uk/job-vacancies.html 

The closing date for all applications will be on Friday 4th October 2024     

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 7th October 2024

Interviews will take place on Friday 11th October 2024

Tours of the school are available, please call the school and ask to speak to Martin Lumb.

Appointments are made subject to references and a clear DBS disclosure. Hunslet Carr is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. We promote diversity and a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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