Business and Administration Manager - St Bede C of E Primary School, Winchester

Job Introduction

Business and Administration Manager

St Bede C of E Primary School is in the heart of Winchester and was described in our recent Ofsted report as ‘a special place to be’ and somewhere that ‘feels like a family’ (Ofsted, October 2024.) If you are looking for an opportunity to join a happy and hard-working team in our fantastic school, applying and further developing your skills, we believe this post could be right for you.

Due to the previous post holder looking for a different role, we now are looking to appoint a confident, dedicated, highly organised and motivated Business and Administration Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team and lead our administrative, finance and site services.  

The successful applicant will:

• Have GCSE grade C (or equivalent) English and Maths as a minimum, excellent IT skills and excellent communication skills (both written and oral) 
• Have a proven track record of excellence in school business leadership and/or management of areas including finance and HR
• Have experience of school-based systems such as Arbor and IBC
• Have very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage challenging situations calmly, positively and professionally within a busy environment
• Be able to lead a team effectively in order to ensure high standards and operational efficiency are achieved at all times, and to effectively manage and develop individuals within the team
• Be able to use initiative and demonstrate a ‘can do’ approach to prioritising tasks, solving problems and multi-tasking
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and have the ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Be efficient, organised and accurate, with an excellent attention to detail
• Have recent knowledge of statutory policies and procedures in relation to school administration (including HR), managing pupil medical needs, Data Protection (GDPR) and Health and Safety requirements
• Understand the need for confidentiality and discretion and demonstrate very high standards of professionalism at all times
• Be ready to support first aid and medical needs as a First Aider (training can be provided)
• Understand the importance of establishing and maintaining an effective safeguarding culture
• Enjoy working with children
• Promote and support the Christian ethos of the school

In return we can offer:

• The opportunity to work in an ambitious and effective school with high standards and outcomes for children
• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive school with a strong Christian ethos
• An excellent working environment with good resources
• Happy, enthusiastic and well behaved children
• A supportive, welcoming, hardworking and talented staff team with a commitment to creating and developing opportunities for staff well-being
• Supportive and engaged parents and governors 

St Bede Church of England Primary School is an exciting place to work - come for a visit and see us in action! Please contact us on 01962 852463 or via the stbedeoffice@st-bede.hants.sch.uk  email address and we will be happy to arrange an appointment for you. 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.