Business Manager (Pashley Infant School) at East Sussex County Council

Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

38872.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial management, Reporting, Facilities management, Premises management, Human resources, Procurement, Excel, Word, Arbor, Communication, Organizational skills, Methodical approach

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Hours of work: 30 per week. Working pattern: Part-time / Term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6.2 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service) As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata. Closing date: Friday 15 May 2026, 11:55p.m. Interview date: Wednesday 20 May 2026. For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Ave Eastbourne BN20 8NX Phone: 01323 730719 Email: office@pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk Website: www.pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk [http://www.pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk] To apply: A job description [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/yta4/ode3/~edisp/ucmfa08817025.docx], person specification and application form [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/yta4/ode3/~edisp/ucmfa08817026.docx] are available on our website: www.pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk [http://www.pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk]. Please return completed application forms to: recruitment@pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk [recruitment@pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk]. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For enquiries, please contact the school office at: office@pashley.e-sussex.sch.uk or telephone 01323 730719 For the right candidate, there may be an opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team. Pashley Down Infant School is set in a wonderful and unique environment, with a woodland, an allotment and even a mini farm. To find out more about our school, please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PashleyDownSchool/ [https://www.facebook.com/PashleyDownSchool/] We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced School Business Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team as soon as possible. This role would suit an experienced School Business Manager or a candidate with the relevant qualifications and skill set looking to move into a school environment. The School Business Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management and reporting, facilities and premises management, and leading the school’s business support functions, including Human Resources, property, and procurement. The successful candidate will be highly organised and methodical, with strong IT skills including experience in Excel, Word and Arbor. They will also be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders. This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. Additional Information This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record [https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record]. All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Responsibilities

The School Business Manager is responsible for overseeing financial management, reporting, facilities, and premises management. They will also lead business support functions including Human Resources, property, and procurement.