Business Manager

From the advert

The Farnley Academy is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly efficient colleague for the role of Business Manager. This role is of significant importance to our academy in ensuring that the academy’s operations run smoothly, efficiently, and sustainably, supporting the academy’s mission to provide the best possible educational experience for our pupils.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the business support team, including administrative support, finance, premises maintenance, human resources and health and safety within the academy and will advise the Principal and Governing Body (GB) on the non-teaching activities of the academy.

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Has a level 4 diploma for school business managers or other relevant Level 4 Qualification or willing to work towards
• Has excellent ICT skills (Microsoft Office) including ability to mail merge and use databases.
• Has an understanding of HR procedures such as absence management, grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, (in a polite, helpful and efficient manner) with a wide range of people, both face to face and over the telephone.
• Is confident, enthusiastic, flexible and responsive to change.