Academy Business Manager (The St Leonards Academy)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 37
Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only
(As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Fixed-Term for: 9-12 months

Closing date: Sunday 02 February 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
The St Leonards Academy
Edinburgh Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 8HH

Phone:   01424 448740
Email:     tsla.office@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk
Website: www.thestleonardsacademy.org.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

Contract: 9-12 month FTC to cover maternity

Working Pattern: Term time plus 4 weeks (43 weeks)

Hours: 37 hours per week, 8am-4pm Monday – Thursday and 8am-3.30pm Friday

Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £37,170 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

 

Do you have the confidence to lead the operations of an academy and support the vision to enrich pupils lives? 

We are looking for a Business Manager to lead the operational and support functions at Silverdale Primary Academy. Our pupils need someone who is committed and hardworking to give them the best possible chance of reaching their potential.  

Whilst an experienced Business Manager would be ideal, we will also consider enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who are looking for their next career opportunity. 

Our professional services team will partner with you to offer expert advise and guidance on anything Finance, HR, Health and Safety, Governance and Facilities related. 

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of effective financial management, have experience of leading and managing a team and have the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines. 

You will support the school in all HR matters including providing the end to end recruitment cycle.

This critical role requires someone resilient and dedicated who can lead the operation of our academy. It is fast paced and demanding but your contribution is paramount to the academy delivering its strategy and mission to improve the life chances of it's pupils. 

The role can be challenging with no two days ever the same. The variety coupled with knowing you've made a real difference and valuable contribution to the academy and our pupils is extremely rewarding.  

We are looking for someone who has:

• highly developed communication and inter-personal skills, can identify and use appropriate methods of communication to communicate sensitive, complex or difficult information appropriately
• the ability to work with and build networks with senior colleagues and stakeholders, within and external to the trust
• excellent communication, influencing, negotiating, networking and collaborative skills
• high levels of enthusiasm and motivation

Silverdale Primary Academy

Silverdale Primary Academy is a thriving academy catering to children aged 4 to 11 years. Located in the northern part of St Leonards-on-Sea, our academy boasts extensive and picturesque grounds, including large playing fields.

At Silverdale, we take pride in our outstanding facilities, which include a rainforest-themed library, a forest school outdoor learning area, and a substantial bank of ICT resources. We strive to create an environment where every individual can reach their potential, excel, pursue their ambitions, and enjoy the journey together. 

It has a published admissions number of 90 and total capacity of 630 pupils.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
• Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle. 
• Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme. 
• Multi Academy Trust: Be part of a network of 14 Academies, offering a support system and opportunities for professional development and collaboration.

As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.

At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun – an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.   

We welcome applications from all members of the community. 

The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

Please apply on our careers site: University of Brighton Academies Trust | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Job Information | Apply for Academy Business Manager

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy 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 an 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 www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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.