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Wakefield Council
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Castleford, West Yorkshire
School Business Manager
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Job Description
Castleford Park Junior Academy is part of the Castleford Multi-Academy Trust - and recently rated 'Good' by Ofsted. Our dedicated team of professionals deliver high quality education for over four hundred 7-11 year old pupils in the Castleford community. We are committed to establishing excellent standards, continue to set our expectations high and are always eager to develop innovative and exciting practice based upon sound research. Please see recruitment pack and job specification for further detail. We are seeking to appoint a school business manager on a permanent contract to commence in mid July 2020. The contract is term time only plus 10 days, with a competitive salary depending on the experience of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will: Be the school's leading support staff professional and work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to assist the Headteacher in her duty to ensure that the school meets its educational aims Be responsible for providing professional leadership and management of non-teaching school support staff, to enhance their effectiveness in order to sustain high standards of safety and achievement in the Academy Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and strategically ensure the most effective use of resources in support of the school's Development Plan and long-term goals Have the capacity to manage the school's HR function by liaising with our external and internal HR service Be responsible for Financial Resource Management, Administration Management, Information Management, ICT and Human Resources, Facility and Property Management, and Health and Safety Management of our Academy, working alongside the Senior Leadership Team Be accountable for the probity, efficiency and accuracy of payroll and finance systems and processes Be responsible for the procurement, selection, management, maintenance, repair and safe keeping of resources, including meeting the requirements of regular audits Have up to date knowledge of best practice when managing the SEND and Pupil Premium grant in order to support the Senior Leadership Team to maximise its potential impact Have delegated day-to-day responsibility for all health and safety matters, including maintaining and developing systems, policies, procedures and working practices; including the measures to be taken in the event of emergencies Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose, focusing on supporting school leaders to provide a world-class education for all pupils. Demonstrate optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards all stakeholders of the school and members of the local community. Lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity - drawing on your own scholarship, expertise and skills and that of those around you, sustaining wide, current knowledge of education business management. In return we will offer: Bespoke, continuous professional development opportunities Happy and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn A hard working, friendly team of staff and Governors and an ambitious and forward-thinking leadership team Supportive parents and wider community Opportunities to work closely with teams and specialists across the Multi Academy Trust An opportunity to inspire and influence others to bring about lasting and sustainable self-improving systems You are invited to submit an application using the application form available at or by emailing sbeedle@pjacademy.net. Please click here for a job description Our prospectus is also available to view under 'Parents' and 'Year 2 transition' on our website. Please look very carefully at the job description and person specification for this post. Your personal statement must relate to this and meet the particular priorities of our school. Please also check that you have given details of your referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. The other should be someone who is able to comment on your performance at work from a position of responsibility, not as a peer. Please note that CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applicant Requirements Castleford Park Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to embrace this commitment. All appointments are subject to DBS checks and excellent references. This post also comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Completed application forms to be returned to the school via post or emailed to sbeedle@pjacademy.net ...[more details]