RM Recruit are working in partnership with a fantastic School who are on the lookout for an School Business Manager to join them on a permanent basis. Applicants who wish to register their interest on a temporary to permanent basis will also be considered.

The role is working closely with the COO and duties include:

• Leading and managing the administration team
• Act as the lead on all leading support staff assisting the COO to ensure that the school meets its aims
• Ensure the school has appropriate policies and procedures in place in accordance with legislation.
• Be responsible for providing professional leadership and support in partnership with staff, to enhance their effectiveness in order to achieve improved standards.
• Liaise with the staff to oversee operational working arrangements
• Maintain a strategic plan that will indicate the trends and requirements of the school development plan
• Ensure resources, support and training are provided to enable work colleagues to make the best use of available systems
• Ensure the school’s GDPR policy is clearly communicated to all staff in school
• Ensure that all recruitment, appraisal, staff development, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy policies and procedures comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• To oversee all procedures to ensure the safeguarding of children (including the maintenance of a Single Central Record and all HR records).
• Promote and manage the staff wellbeing plan.
• Ensure safeguarding training and line manage site Manager
• Ensure the safe maintenance and security operation of all school premises
• Manage the maintenance of the school site
• Oversee the school’s Health & Safety policy and procedures.
• Ensure the school’s written health & safety policy statement is clearly communicated and available to all people

As the ideal candidate, you will possess strong experience working in a similar role preferably in a school or educational setting. You will possesses good School Business Managerial / Operations Manager experience and will lead by example.

Our client is on the lookout for candidates who have successfully managed staff, lead and developed functions. If you are confident in your approach, possess good leadership experience and are on the lookout for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.