School Business Manager

School Business Manager

Full time - term time plus specified days

£39,186 - £42,403 Full Time Equivalent, £37,528 - £40,609 Actual Salary

External to Council - The Laidlaw Schools Trust is an External Company, you will not be an employee of Newcastle City Council.

Westgate Hill Primary Academy

Beaconsfield Street

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 5JN

Are you looking for a new challenge? We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic School Business Manager to join our academy at Westgate Hill Primary Academy.

We are an outstanding school set in the heart of a thriving community in Newcastle. This is a busy school and you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of the school. Your responsibilities will include providing operational support to the Senior Leadership team and overseeing the on-site administrative functions.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will address ad-hoc staff welfare issues and work in tandem with the central trust team to ensure the school operates safely and efficiently. Partnering with central trust finance business associates, you will contribute to managing the operational aspects of the school budget.

As the key person for educational visits and events, you will also contribute to managing the school’s admissions process. You will have oversight of critical processes such as the single central record, visitor safeguarding coordination, and the development of school policies, external returns, and the school calendar.

We are looking for an individual who can work collaboratively to drive school improvement in all aspects of our operational service and this role offers a distinctive chance to exert a meaningful influence on our schools’ day-to-day functions and contribute significantly to our students' success.

We are hosting an online open event to discuss this role on Tuesday 16th April at 5pm, if you wish to attend please email hannah.kiernan@laidlawschoolstrust.com

About the school

Westgate Hill Primary Academy is a member of Laidlaw School Trust (LST). The Laidlaw Schools Trust is a growing family of schools helping transform thousands of young lives in North East England. LST invests significantly in the training and development of all staff and is able to offer all staff a wide range of opportunities and benefits.

How to apply & key dates:

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website

https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/72/vacancies-1

For Further information on this vacancy please see the link below.

https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/72/vacancies-1/careers/1561/schoo…

Permanent

Closing date:

21 April 2024