From 22 July 2023

School Business Manager
Required From September 2024 

Salary: OS12 £38,223 to £39,186 
Full time 37 hours/week, full year

The Headteacher and Governing Board are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed School Business Manager to oversee and manage our school’s administration, finance, HR, health and safety and premises. The role also involves line management of the office staff and site manager. The School Business Manager will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, SLT and Local Authority to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services throughout the school.

The successful candidate will have:

•    Proven experience in a business management role, ideally within an educational setting.
•    Excellent organisational, leadership, financial and administrative skills.
•    Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with parents, staff, governors, and external stakeholders
•    A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to handle a demanding workload effectively 
•    The skills and ability to work with IT based management and financial information systems 
•    High expectations of self and professional standards
•    Experience of handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality  
•    A commitment to the safeguarding of children 

In return we offer:

•    A dedicated team of educators and support staff committed to providing the best educational experience.
•    Support from an experienced Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing Board
•    A welcoming and happy place to work, where staff wellbeing is considered at all times
•    A school that ensures safeguarding for all is a top priority

Application packs are available from the school office via email to admin@kingmoor-jun.cumbria.sch.uk. 

A tour of the school is welcomed and strongly encouraged by appointment.

Closing date for applications is 10.00am on Monday 8th July 2024.

Interviews will be held week commencing 15th July 2024. 

We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and staff. The offer of a contract will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and excellent professional references.
As required by DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out by the school as part of our due diligence on any short-listed applicants for posts. Searches are undertaken in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. 

Permanent Post 
37 Hours Per Week 
Full Year 
Apprentice Opportunities Available

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to join the central Finance and Payroll team to undertake the role of Payroll and Finance Officer.

Working alongside the Senior Payroll and Finance Officer, the Payroll and Finance Officer will provide an accurate and effective payroll service for all staff employed across Changing Lives Learning Trust.

This is a very varied and demanding role with scope for development and you will be exposed to a variety of payroll and financial tasks, working within statutory financial guidelines and requirements. The role will primarily be based in the payroll department with some exposure to the finance processes.

Experience and an understanding of payroll processes, legal requirements, Teachers and Local Government Pension Schemes are essential to this role. 

You will be expected to contribute to developments in our payroll and finance service offering to our academies/schools and build effective professional working relationships with employees at all levels.

The ideal candidate will:
•    Be organised, flexible and able to work under pressure to meet the required payroll deadlines.
•    Be able to work on own initiative, think independently and be creative in contributing to a supportive environment where you can learn new skills. 
•    Have effective communication skills.
•    Have strong attention to detail.
•    Be a strong team player with the ability to work on their own initiative and make judgements within the boundaries of the role. 
•    Demonstrate personal integrity, high standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
If you would like a conversation about the role please contact Laura Watson, Chief Finance Officer via email watsonl@changinglives.education.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm,  then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.

For further details about this role, please visit our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149818/EDV-2023-SBVPS-29313 
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Closing date is 09.00am 24 June 2024 

Permanent Post
Leadership Pay Scale L1  (£47,185) -   L4 (£50,807)
1.0 FTE 

The successful candidate will:
•    Be an outstanding practitioner
•    Have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age and ability range
•    Be able to demonstrate their commitment to our students
•    Motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion
•    Actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching

If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm,  then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.

Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

For further details about this role, please visit our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/149818/EDV-2023-SBVPS-29313 
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Closing date is 09.00 Friday 28 June 2024