Business and Operations Manager (Maternity Cover)

Main

outline of the job

An

exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary Business and Operations Manager

to join Church Stretton School, covering the current Business and Operations

Manager during maternity leave. This post will provide business operations

support to the school, working closely with the Headteacher, school staff and

Trust colleagues.

Reporting

to the Headteacher, you will lead on key operational aspects of finance

procedures and regulations, monthly management accounts, HR and payroll

processes, premises management, and health and safety. You will work closely

with the Trust’s central teams and provide support and guidance to school-based

staff, particularly in relation to financial and operational matters.

Main

Duties and Responsibilities upon appointment

The postholder will:

lead

on any delegated school financial responsibilities and work with the Trust’s

Central Finance Team on long-term budget planning and preparation, in

consultation with the Headteacher, Governors and Senior Leadership Team; liaise with the Trust’s HR Team regarding

personnel matters, undertaking and overseeing school-level HR administration

and the implementation of Trust policies and processes in relation to safer

recruitment, DBS procedures and payroll; be responsible to the Headteacher and

Local Governing Body for the oversight of maintenance and upkeep of the school

buildings, site and grounds; in conjunction with the Headteacher, have

delegated responsibility for health and safety and its coordination across the

school, ensuring that statutory requirements are met, including the

development, implementation and review of school policies and procedures in

partnership with Trust colleagues; establish and maintain appropriate

internal communication, team meetings and briefing sessions, administrative and

clerical support procedures, and record systems throughout the school,

including the administration and operation of related IT systems.

Further duties and

responsibilities can be found in the job description.