What skills and experience we're looking for

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust has created a brand-new School Business Manager role at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School.

We are looking for a highly efficient and passionate person to join our dedicated staff team where everyone is valued and supported. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational business functions within the school. You should be highly organised and a confident communicator who is capable of thinking strategically, with the ability to lead and deliver outstanding service. We welcome applications from both experienced Business Managers and Office Managers or Senior Administrators, eager to advance their careers and take on a new challenge. The successful candidate will have access to the expertise of colleagues in the Trust.

The successful candidate will:

be professional when dealing with parents, staff, children and other stakeholders in the school
be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school
have proven leadership and organisational skills in the education sector
have drive, initiative and is passionate about making a difference to the children and community
have the ability to mentor and supervise staff to deliver an outstanding service
be flexible, enthusiastic and resilient
be a confident decision maker with the ability to persuade and negotiate
have excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and keep up to date with changes in the role and sector

Key duties will include:

managing the recruitment process
taking a lead role in planning, monitoring and evaluation of budgets and management of expenditure
providing advice and guidance to staff, SLT and Academy Council on a range of complex issues including specialist areas
the development, implementation and monitoring of support systems/procedures/policies, including those directed by the Trust
managing non-teaching operations and the line management of support staff as directed
analysing and evaluating information, providing detailed reports and recommendations
taking ownership of issues, queries or complaints received into the school office and either resolve these where possible, or ensure that they are dealt with by the appropriate person
managing the facilities and premises including compliance with health and safety legislation

What the school offers its staff

St Ignatius is a vibrant and caring one form entry primary school with nursery provision. At St Ignatius, our mission statement is that it is a place for all to flourish through faith and learning. Meaning everyone who is a part of our school community will be gifted the opportunity to Flourish. It is a dynamic place to work, where professional growth and the well-being of our staff are central to our success. Whether it’s through continuous professional development or the supportive community that wenurture, we are committed to ensuring that every member of our team has the opportunity to grow and excel.

The BKCAT prides itself on being an organisation that supports individual professional goals and career development; therefore, we are offering each successful candidate the opportunity to complete an accredited Level 4 Diploma for School Business Managers.

Further benefits from the Trust:

Induction: We offer an annual welcome event for all new employees and provide local induction programmes, online learning packages and regular team meetings.

Pensions: Fantastic pension schemes with competitive employer contributions.

Continuous Development: Access to professional and personal development to support you with your role.

Events and Networking: Opportunities to attend events throughout the year; Celebrations, expert seminars/talks, well being days and more.

Employee help and support: We are committed to our staff and pupil wellbeing. You will have access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support a range of issues including physiotherapy, physical and mental health support, access to specialist counselling and much more.

Opportunities for collaboration: As mentioned about with colleagues across our Trust, but also collaboration with peers across the schools in the Leeds Diocese.

Generous family friendly policies

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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