School Business Manager

Contract: Full-time, TTO (although we would consider part-time for the right candidate)

The Headteacher and Governing Body invite applications from highly motivated and organised individuals with energy and vision to join our excellent and dedicated team as our new School Business Manager.

We are looking for a strong candidate who can provide strategic vision and leadership in all aspects of school administration; including finance, resources, HR, premises, Health and Safety and income generation.

The successful candidate will be forward thinking and able to support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to develop school systems to enable us to deliver the highest quality education to our children.

Our school can offer you: -

• An opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of our young people
• A supportive school community
• A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team

The successful candidate will need to:

• Ideally have experience as a School Business Manager, but not necessary
• Have effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of, and manage a team
• Have excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Be able to adapt, design, develop or procure robust information and administration systems
• Be confident and capable with data analysis, and have clear written communication skills

Yerbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant's background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.

Visits to Yerbury Primary School are warmly encouraged and can be organised by contacting Lucy Silver, Senior Admin Officer, on 020 7272 6580 or by emailing admin@yerbury.islington.sch.uk.

Closing date: Midday, Monday 13th October 2014
Shortlisting: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Interview date: Wednesday 22nd October 2014

If you are interested in applying for the post, please apply online at www.islington.gov.uk/jobs. If you need assistance please email the HR Team at schoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.uk quoting reference number SCH/793.

Yerbury School is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our environment is diverse in character and in its student population and we aspire to reflect this diversity in our staff. We positively welcome applications from minority groups. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This is reflected in our rigorous approach to the recruitment and professional development of our staff. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.