ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGER REQUIRED at Billing Brook … Brook... · Northampton. NN3 8EZ Telephone:...

Headteacher: Mrs C M Grant Registered Address: Billing Brook School, Penistone Road, Lumbertubs. Northampton. NN3 8EZ

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ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGER REQUIRED at Billing Brook School

Grade K Point 38 to 42 Salary £32,072 to £35,784 per annum

37 hours per week

Billing Brook is an ‘outstanding’ all age special school, located in the Lumbertubs area of Northampton. Academy status was achieved in December 2013 and has recently completed its first audit. The Governing Body are looking for an exceptional individual who will play a key strategic role within the Academy and invite candidates from a range of professional backgrounds who can demonstrate the ability to operate strategically, communicate effectively and who share our passion for education to help us meet future challenges The Business Manager will have a proven financial background and will be expected to contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of the Academy. In partnership with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team the successful candidate is the key finance and administration management professional, strategically leading and developing all business related matters within the Academy. This is a full time position 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year. The position is offered on Grade K Scale Point 38 – 42, £32,072 to £35,784 per annum dependent on experience. The closing date for applications is Friday 21st November 2014 at 10.00am Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 24th November 2014. Start date for the role to be as soon as possible. We can offer ongoing professional development in a supportive environment amongst a highly committed, enthusiastic and welcoming staff team. If you would like to apply for this exciting and diverse position, please download the information from our website www.billingbrook.northants.sch.uk – vacancies page. Visits to the school are actively encouraged, please contact the head on 01604 773910. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The

successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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November 2014

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in our current vacancy for Business Manager at Billing Brook School. Please find enclosed a job description and person specification. This vacancy has arisen as a result of the previous Business Manager leaving to work with a multi academy trust. You will see from the job description that this role is wide and varied. At present we have a Personnel Officer, who is also the PA to the Headteacher; Site Facilities Manager who leads on all aspects related to the premises development and health and safety; a part time finance assistant to support the Business Manager and as with all academies, the support of an Accountant and Legal advice. We are aware that many potential applicants are unlikely to have the expertise in all the areas we have covered in the job description, but as a large school we have delegated responsibility of various elements of the “traditional” business manager role, to enable the newly appointed person to be strategic as well as influential. The position is the key financial strategic lead and as such the successful candidate must have proven competence and be conversant with the expectations of the role of a Business manager in an Academy. We are, of course willing to support the right person to play to their strengths and develop other areas over time. We are a creative environment where everyone matters and everyone is involved in continuing to move the school forward. If you can work collaboratively, are emotionally intelligent and resilient, then Billing Brook is a good place to be. We are a large special school, who have continually developed over the last 7 years, and are now the largest special school in Northamptonshire with 208 pupils on role across three sites. The school is specialist in Communication and Interaction, with a high proportion of our pupils being statemented for Autism. You don’t have to have a huge knowledge of special educational needs, but you do need to share our philosophy – our children come first, everything we do is about giving them the opportunity to learn, have fun and aspire to be the best they can be. We believe in them, and we believe that everything is possible – so we need



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a Business Manager who can help us use our finances in the best way to make this happen. You will find further information about the school on the school website along with general information for candidates under the vacancies section and an application form to down load. If you have any questions once you have looked at the website and job description / person specification please contact me for further information or to arrange a visit. To ensure that your application is considered, it is essential that all sections of the application form are completed in full. Please submit a supporting letter up to two sides of A4 paper showing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. CV’s on their own are not accepted. I look forward to receiving your application by the closing date in the advert. It should be emailed to [email protected]. If you have not been contacted within ten days of the closing date please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Whatever the outcome, we thank you for the interest shown. Yours sincerely, Caroline M Grant Headteacher


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Billing Brook School

Person Specification: Academy Business Manager

Essential Desirable

Training and Education

Certificate in School Business Management, ACCA, CIMA or other relevant qualification. Or Experience that is commensurate with the requirements and duties of the post.

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Commitment to further specialist financial training √

Evidence of continued professional development (finance related and other)

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Experience

Experience of working within a business or educational establishment or environment in financial administration, including personnel functions and procedures.

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Experience of understanding financial information, budget management and ensuring financial propriety.

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Experience of personnel processes and procedures, including recruitment and selection

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Capita FMS/SIMS or other finance/personnel database, Excel, Word and Power Point.

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Working within a school finance environment in the last five years. √

Knowledge

Understanding of school/academy finance and Governance. √

Understanding of data management issues including data protection and confidentiality

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Skills

Capita FMS/SIMS or similar expertise and the ability to support others in using the system.

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Expertise in the use of Microsoft Office packages, particularly, word; excel and access.

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High degree of excellent communication skills, both oral and written appropriate to the needs of the audience

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An ability to analyse data and present conclusions and recommendations to others

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Ability to interpret legislation and regulations. √

Problem solving skills. √

Ability to write, present and interpret complex reports. √

Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet demanding deadlines and support the office team to manage their workloads.

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Personal Qualities

To demonstrate a high level of diplomacy and discretion in order to observe confidentiality at all times.

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Be a professional, flexible, resilient and positive proactive team member.

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Ability to create, manage and maintain effective working relationships with staff, Governors, external agencies and other stakeholders.

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Ability to work well under pressure, manage competing deadlines and demonstrate a capacity for hard work.

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High expectations of self and others. Self motivated. √

Flexibility to attend occasional evening meetings relevant to role and to support the wider educational environment

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Experience of working in a changing and challenging environment. √

Possess an interest in special education. √

Willingness to undertake further training and development opportunities.

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Billing Brook School ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB PURPOSE

To manage effective administrative and financial services to the school in line with the expectations of the Academy Financial handbook

To maintain a strategic financial plan that will indicate trends and requirements of the school development plan and will forecast future year budgets

To manage the administration of personnel functions in the school guiding and supporting the personnel officer

To manage the purchase of supplies, equipment and services

To manage maintenance of administrative systems that deliver outcomes based on the school’s aims and goals

To develop and communicate clearly the school’s development/strategic plan

To be responsible for the financial management related to the site and premises development

Organisational Relationships

Directly responsible to the Headteacher

Member of the Senior Leadership Team SPECIFIC DUTIES Financial Administration and Management To administer all finances and expectations in line with the current Academies Financial management Handbook and any other linked financial local and national expectation

To be responsible for budget modelling, drawing up base budgets, provisional budgets and final budget, and providing financial information and advice to the Headteacher, Governing Body, Finance Committee and Responsible Officer



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To monitor salaries and expenditure and advise the Headteacher, Finance Committee and Governing Body accordingly

To manage the maintenance of accounting records relating to the school budget on SIMS together with the appropriate financial controls

To manage the ordering, processing and payment of all goods and services

To ensure up-to-date records of all expenditure and income are kept, informing the Headteacher and budget-holders about under and over spending of budgets

To develop and monitor a long-term financial strategy for the school in consultation with the Headteacher and Governing Body

To ensure additional hours and supply teachers’ claim forms are calculated, correctly authorised and submitted and to monitor claim forms of other staff

To prepare financial returns for DFE, EFA; LA and other agencies within the statutory deadlines

To manage the school’s rating assessment and VAT responsibilities, advising the Governing Body in the financial and legislative implications

To be responsible for the management of income generation, including school lettings and fundraising initiatives. To liaise with the person responsible for overseeing the lettings of the premises

To take the role of Company secretary of the Academy Personnel Administration

Ensure that the personnel officer is supported in their role

To participate in the selection process for staff

To ensure that accurate personnel records, including sickness and other absences are maintained and information passed on to Personnel and Payroll Services as necessary

Keep the SIMS system upto date for all matters related to personnel, producing statutory and school reports as required

In consultation with the Headteacher, produce job descriptions, person specifications and advertisements for vacant posts as required

To carry out the administrative processes relating to recruitment and other staff changes, including the seeking of references, medical clearance and DBS checks as required

To consult with HR/Personnel in the provision of information and advice on conditions of service for all categories of staff employed at the school



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To ensure that all staff are paid on the correct scale and spine point in consultation with Governors and to provide appropriate information on pay to staff, the Governing Body and the LA

To be the first point of contact for all staff at the school on pay and contract related issues, Liaising with Personnel and Payroll as necessary

Health & Safety Management

To line manage the Site Facilities Manager, monitor and advise them in their work ensuring they deliver the requirement of the role;

To ensure that all insurances related to health and safety are in place and value for money is achieved

Facilities and Property Management Lead on all financial matters related to facilities and property management of the school following best value practices, ensuring that all services to the school are efficient and effective, working closely with the Site Facilities Manager on projects and policy developments.

Follow sound practices in estate management and ground maintenance. Ensure a safe environment for the stakeholders of the school to provide a secure environment in which due learning processes can be provided

Ensure ancillary services e.g. catering, cleaning are monitored and managed effectively by the Site Facilities Manager

In the event of changes to the facilities management structure, the Academy Business Manager will assume responsibility for the health, safety and premises aspects of the school.

Leadership

Contribute to the development of the school’s values and vision and communicate these clearly and enthusiastically to all staff and other stakeholders

Ensure that all staff are briefed on allocated work,

Monitor the progress and quality of work teams and individuals for whom the post holder has specific responsibility and provide prompt and constructive feedback



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Motivate, encourage and empower teams and individuals to work innovatively and creatively to achieve objectives

Provide support to staff during times of change and development

Encourage staff to take the lead and take decisions when they have the knowledge and expertise to enable them to do so

Strategic Influencing

Negotiate and influence strategic decision making within the school’s SLT

Understand the culture and climate of the school and where appropriate the wider educational environment

Maintain a visible, professional and high profile within the school

Safeguard the assets and reputation of the school and ensure truthfulness in all public communications


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