School Business Manager - Somerford Primary School

Somerford Primary School is seeking to appoint a permanent School Business Manager to join our friendly, welcoming staff team and Governing Body. We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

This is a new, exciting and rewarding position following some current and future staff changes within the school support team. The role will evolve over time as staff changes occur but the first priority will focus on the financial management of the school.

Reporting to the Headteacher you will be responsible for the administration function, finance, human resources (please note that we buy into local authority for payroll process), ICT, premises and risk management, health and safety and marketing of the school.

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated person with strong interpersonal skills who is able to work independently and use their own initiative. The successful candidate will promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and ensure the most effective use of resources in the support of the learning and achievement objectives. They will also have the ability to be adaptable and flexible.

Experience of working in an education setting is desirable but not essential.

The school has recently had an Ofsted inspection and was graded Good in all areas. Our LA finance internal audit was completed this academic year and raised no significant areas for development. It’s a great time to join our team!

The successful applicant will be employed under BCP Local Authority and associated terms and conditions.

If you would like to join a dynamic, forward thinking school which offers all pupils a high-quality education, we’d love to hear from you.

Somerford Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Somerford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

Application forms are available through the ‘Dorset for You, website. Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the Head’s PA Mrs Assinder via dassinder@somerford.dorset.sch.uk or by calling 01202 485436.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert and this will be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. In the first year of service this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement. A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year.

Closing date: 16 February 2022

Interview Date: 1 March 2022