Trust Business Manager

Leigh Trust Business Manager

Permanent Full Time banked hours position
(Flexible working & Working from Home negotiable)

Grade 5

£38,296 - £46,549 – per annum depending on experience

Leigh Trust, 104 Naseby Road, Birmingham, B8 3HG
E-mail: enquiry@leightrust.co.uk

Required : Asap

Leigh Trust is a Multi Academy Trust within Birmingham, with five large primary schools, and further plans for growth.
We are looking to recruit an experienced School Business Manager to support our family of schools and assist with the developments of the Trust Core Services.

The Role
The role will have an allocation of 2 schools within our Trust, with the core purpose of supporting our Head Teachers and school based staff, ensuring that the Trusts policies, procedures and controls are followed and deadlines are met.
This position will be supporting Alston Primary School and Nansen Primary School.

Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, you will be required to assist in ensuring all developments of new or revised procedures, in line with the Trust’s strategic development plan, are implemented successfully and are fully embedded within the schools.

Working as part of the central team you will promote the highest standards of business ethos within the finance, facilities and personnel functions. You will also strategically ensure the most effective use of resources to support the academies' learning objectives.

You will be part of the overall central services team ensuring that the department as a whole maintains the highest level of integrity. This will involve efficient/ effective filing, a clean desk policy and all other aspects that uphold a professional service provision

This will be an exciting, varied, hands-on, busy and challenging role requiring excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be an experienced School Business Manager with CSBM or DSBM Qualification. Accountancy qualifications are desirable, however experience of financial, HR and Facilities procedures are essential.

To apply for the post please complete the application form via mynewterm portal using the link on our website.

https://www.leightrust.co.uk/careers-at-leigh-trust/

Please feel free to contact our office for further information :

Telephone : 0121 809 9837
Email : enquiry@leightrust.co.uk

Leigh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Leigh Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, 2 written references, proof of qualifications and medical checks, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. In line with Keeping Children safe in Education 2022, online searches will be undertaken for all prospective shortlisted candidates.

Leigh Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English.

For further information about the role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date is Monday 24th April 2023 – 12 noon.
Only applications submitted via MyNewTerm will be accepted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £38,296.00-£46,549.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham

Application deadline: 24/04/2023
Reference ID: LT001BM