Business Manager (Battle and Langton CE Primary School)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 5.93 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: Monday 9 December 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Battle and Langton CE Primary School, Market Road, Battle, TN33 0HQ
Phone: 01424 775987
Email: finance@battlelangton.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: http://www.battlelangton.e-sussex.sch.uk/
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

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. 

About the role

The Head Teacher and Governing Body of Battle and Langton CE Primary School are looking for a part time Business Manager to manage the school's finances, HR functions, contracts, procurement and certain aspects of health and safety. The role will have.  

Core responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and monitoring an annual budget of over two million pounds. 
• Monthly reconciliation of accounts with ESCC, bank statement and P-card
• Ordering resources, processing invoices and BACs payments
• Responsibility for recruitment and HR matters as well as maintaining the single central record
• Line management of a team of office staff, a finance assistant, midday staff and wraparound care staff.
• Purchasing services and maintaining contracts.
• Liaising with the Schools Finance Team of the Local Authority.
• Attending Governors’ meetings to present budget monitoring and expenditure reports.

This is a permanent, term time only role working 4 days per week from 8.30am to 4.30pm (exact days to be negotiated).

As you will be working around children, you will need to have an enhanced DBS check, as well as the usual references to be employed.
Start Date: 3rd March 2025.

Applicants can visit the school prior to applying to meet with the Headteacher and Deputy Head to discuss the role in more detail. Please contact the current Business Manager (Ed Croft) by e-mail to arrange a visit and for an application form and job description: finance@battlelangton.e-sussex.sch.uk.

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.

 
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 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.

 

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.