School Business Manager - Hillingdon, United Kingdom - Vision Teaching

Vision Teaching
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Hillingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job details

Job title:
Business Manager


Salary:
£51,717 - £58,263


Hours:
(5 days a week)

Contract type: 36 (or as needed to meet the requirements of the role)

Reporting to:
Headteacher


Main purpose

The Business Manager Duties and responsibilities:

  • Management of Finance
  • Together with the Head Teacher develop and monitor the longterm financial strategy and policy.
  • Evaluate information and consult with the Leadership Group and Governors to prepare a realistic and balanced 3 year budget for school activity.
  • Submit the proposed budget to the Head Teacher and Governors for approval and assist the overall financial planning process.
  • Use the agreed budget to actively monitor benchmark and control performance to achieve value for money.
  • Identify and inform the Head Teacher and Governors of the causes of significant or unforeseen developments.
  • Produce financial returns to the DfE / Produce reports for the Governing Board.
  • Monitor monthly profit and loss against budget / Produce the VAT return.
  • Advise the Head Teacher and Governors if fraudulent activities are suspected or uncovered.
  • Identify and pursue additional finance required to fund the school's proposed activities.
  • Seek and make use of financial expertise.
  • Generate and coordinate new income streams which are supportive of the ethos of the school.
  • Maximise income through lettings and other activities.
  • Present timely and fully costed proposals, recommendations or bids.
  • Coordinate support staff recruitment, induction and performance management.
  • Direct support staff development in consultation with the Head Teacher.
  • Ensure that effective and appropriate HR Policies and Procedures are in place to meet legal requirements, best practice and organisational objectives.
  • Ensure that the Governing Body, Leadership Group and staff receive effective and appropriate advice and support on the implementation and interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
  • Review and monitor progress against the HR agenda and ensure that staff and budget resources are appropriately allocated and deployed.
  • Ensure that effective communication mechanisms are in place to maximise opportunities for communication and consultation with staff. systems.
  • Define responsibilities, information and support for staff and other stakeholders.
  • Develop process measures that are affordable and that will enable value for money decisions for those managing resources. maximum effect by ensuring systems are streamlined to maximise efficiency and avoid duplication.
  • Benchmark systems and on GDPR compliance for employees.
  • Follow up with changes in law and issue recommendations to ensure compliance.
  • Consider how to most effectively market the school to prospective students and parents, in conjunction with the Head Teacher.
  • Oversee the development of creative and professional marketing and promotional publications for all stakeholder groups including open evening advertisements and material, prospectus, photos, newsletters, online materials and media releases.
  • Liaise as necessary with external contractors to ensure the production of appropriate marketing materials for the school.
  • Organise and manage the delivery of the annual Year 7 Open Evening.
  • Liaise with local businesses and the local community
  • To contribute to the school's overall development as an active member of the Leadership Group to ensure that the team operates on the basis of shared and collective responsibility, and to provide united and coherent leadership and management for the school.
  • To establish effective working relationships with external bodies as necessary.
  • To undertake other duties which may arise from time to time. These to be agreed with the Head Teacher.
  • To attend Governing Body Meetings as relevant

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential

  • Responsible and conscientious approach to Health and Safety
  • Polite and Professional approach
  • Ability to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with young people
Desirable

  • Education to degree level
  • Relevant professional qualification
This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.
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