School Business Manager

at  The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

School Business Manager at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust.
The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust comprises of three Secondary Schools and twelve Primary Schools. We have a vision for our Trust that goes beyond our individual academies and that changes our perception from my academy to our academy. Working collaboratively, each academy benefits from others’ strengths and expertise within the Trust, and practically from the services provided and procured centrally.
Salary: Grade 8 SCP 24 to SCP 27 (£29,877 to £32,246 actual per annum)
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 inset days, Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 19th November 2024 - midday
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust for the appointment of two School Business Managers. One role will be located at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, Ossett and the other role will be located at St Josesph’s Catholic Primary School, Pontefract.
Both schools are vibrant and caring one form entry primary schools with nursery provision. Both schools pride themselves on their engagement within their school communities and the contributions made within their local areas. High expectations permeate throughout the schools, they truly believe in quality, dedication and aspirational thinking in all areas. Children, staff and each member of the school communities are encouraged to strive for greatness through self-belief and determination.
We are looking for a highly efficient and passionate person to join each of our dedicated staff teams where everyone is valued and supported. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the business functions within the school to which you are appointed.
The successful candidates will provide leadership in a range of areas including finance, human resources, facilities management, office and administration and ICT and data protection. You should be highly organised and a confident communicator who is capable of thinking strategically with the ability to lead and deliver an outstanding service. The successful candidates will have access to the expertise of colleagues in the Trust Central Team. All applicants must be happy to play a full part in the life of our Trust and its schools and actively support the distinctive Catholic ethos.
Please note: There are two school business manager roles available within the Trust at the school locations cited above. Please ensure you are clear within your application if you are intending to apply to a specific school, or both schools (if you do not have a school location preference).

• managing the recruitment process
• taking a lead role in planning, monitoring and evaluation of budgets and management of expenditure
• providing advice and guidance to staff, SLT and Academy Council on a range of complex issues, including specialist areas
• the development, implementation and monitoring of support systems/procedures/policies, including those directed by the Trust
• managing non-teaching operations and the line management of support staff as directed
• analysing and evaluating information, providing detailed reports and recommendations
• taking ownership of issues, queries or complaints received into the school office and either resolve these where possible, or ensure that they are dealt with by the appropriate person
• managing the facilities and premises including compliance with health and safety legislation
  Please see the recruitment pack via the below link for information relevant to the specific schools, the Trust and the benefits and employee offer available to you upon your successful appointment.
  Recruitment Pack
  Candidates are most welcome and encouraged to arrange a visit to the school by appointment, contact details are available within the schools recruitment pack.
  All of our staff uphold the Core Values and Catholic Ethos of the Trust. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check in line with our Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policy. Please note, as part of the recruitment process, we will carry out an online search for any short-listed candidates in order to comply with the guidance given in the September 2024 update of the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ document.