School Business Manager

Northwold Primary School is at an exciting time - due to convert to an Academy with Amaya Trust. It is a large, mixed community school that provides an exciting, supportive and challenging environment which enables all children to reach their highest levels of achievement in all aspects of their school lives.

Northwold Primary School provides the excitement of working in a diverse inner city school, which is happy, friendly with a strong sense of community. It is a popular school and lots of people are saying nice things about us. Here's a recent blog about a staff meeting: http://tagtiv8.com/michael-gove-turning-children-battery-hens/  

We are looking for a full-time School Business Manager with a proven track record of outstanding experience to be part of a key change as we transition from a local authority primary school to the lead school of a Multi-Academy Trust.

You will be responsible for:

• all aspects of finance;
• Health and Safety;
• premises;
• HR;
• ICT management;
• asset management.

You must:

• hold the Certificate of School Business Management and have or be working towards Diploma level;
• have excellent finance and HR skills;
• have excellent IT skills;
• be able to contribute to and work collaboratively as part of a team;
• be able to lead by example;
• be able to work under pressure;
• have a passion for working in a school with children from an economically disadvantaged background;
• want to be part of a rich cultural environment;
• willing to rise above the challenge.

We offer you:

• the opportunity to be part of a highly successful school;
• a leadership team which provides clear direction and support;
• the opportunity to fulfill your professional ambitions, and develop your leadership skills;
• excellent resources;
• excellent ICT facilities;
• a stunning staffroom, a dedicated adult workspace, a staff garden and gym facilities;
• an excellent wellbeing package, including regular massages, free fruit, drinks and staff events.

We highly recommend visits to our school. To arrange an appointment, to have an informal discussion or to request an electronic recruitment pack please contact the Headteacher, Alison Kriel via email - office@northwold.hackney.sch.uk or telephone 020 8806 6352. In the meantime please look at our website www.northwoldschool.com; our Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/northwold2011, or find us onTwitter - @NorthwoldSch or FaceBook - Northwold Primary School.

Closing date for applications: Friday 14th November 2014
Interviews will be the week commencing 1st December 2014

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