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Post title: Business Manager 1 |
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Grade 8 |
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Yes |
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Scope of role: To be responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of financial and administrative services within the school. |
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In addition to the following duties, the post holder may be required to undertake any of the duties associated with a lower graded Business Support Officer role. Accountabilities/Responsibilities – appropriate for this post: |
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Individuals in this role may also:
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Additional supporting information – specific to this post. Indicative knowledge, skills and experience
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Summary: Operational and/or line management of support staff in a large primary school or a small secondary school. |
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Knowledge: Need to be authoritative on methods, systems and procedures over a variety of areas. Co-ordination of a small team of employees whose tasks are broadly similar in basic objective, for example, finance, HR, administration. Planning months to a year ahead. Skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness as well as sensitivity to the other person's point of view are often required to influence behaviour, change opinions or turn situations around, but debates can be won by presenting fact or evidence. May have a role in dealing with parents and pupils. |
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Problem Solving: Because of changing priorities and differing situations, the jobholder has the latitude to consider which among many procedures should be followed. Differing situations requiring the identification and solution within the area of expertise and acquired knowledge, occasionally new facts may need to be sought. |
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Accountability: Working within already established precedents, policies and procedures. Working with given resources, but contributing to the long-term determination of what those resources will be in the future. . |
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Prepared by: |
Schools HR Team |
Date: |
13/02/2023 |
The above form sets out the area of work in which duties will generally be focused, and gives an example of the type of duties that the postholder could be asked to carry out. PLEASE NOTE that this is for guidance only. Postholders are expected to be flexible and to operate in different areas of work/carry out different duties as required.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.
Health and safety
All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must co-operate with us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.
Safeguarding Commitment
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Customer Focus
We put our customers’ needs and expectations at the heart of all that we do. We expect our employees to have a full understanding of those needs and expectations so that we can provide high quality, appropriate services at all times.
Skills Pledge
We are committed to developing the skills of our workforce. All employees will be supported to work towards a level 2 qualification in literacy and /or numeracy if they do not have one already.
Attendance
Good attendance enhances the service delivered by schools, minimises staffing difficulties and ensures best value to the school. It is essential that applicants for positions in this school can evidence a previous satisfactory attendance record/commitment to sustaining regular attendance at work.
Salary: £32597 - £36554 Pro rata (£37563 - £42123 Full time equivalent)
Closing Date: 21 October 2026, 12.00pm
Interview Date: 5 November 2026
Other Information
We are seeking an organised, proactive and highly motivated School Business Manager to join our school. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, financial and communication skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload across finance, HR, administration, premises, health and safety and compliance. Working closely with the headteacher, staff, governors and Lancashire County Council, you will provide professional support to ensure the school’s resources and business functions are managed efficiently and effectively. We are looking for someone who is approachable flexible and committed to supporting the school in providing the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
Context of The Acorns School
The school is situated in pleasant surroundings and employs 28 staff. The staff team consists of established experienced colleagues and new staff. The small governing body is very supportive. Visitors and stakeholders comment on the positive and welcoming ethos.
The Acorns School serves the West Lancashire District and occasionally pupils from outside that area. The school is commissioned by the local authority to provide an education for the following categories: pupils attend the school as a result of permanent exclusion or for medical needs on the advice of a hospital consultant or CAMHS professional. The school is commissioned by local mainstream secondary schools to support pupils who may be at risk of exclusion or who are having difficulties in school for a variety of reasons. Acorns also takes young people on roll who are unable to access a mainstream school for other reasons and this usually includes being new to the area or pupils in year 11 unable to find a school place. Throughout the year, the pupil roll increases and groups are subject to change. Some pupils present with challenging behaviour and complex needs. Some pupils are looked after by foster carers or the local authority. The school works closely with early help and children’s social care services and other agencies.
Ideal applicants would need to be positive, flexible, resilient, easily adaptable to change, good team players always willing to support colleagues and share expertise and have a good sense of humour.
It is strongly advised that you visit the school as you will be able to see its clear strengths and facilities. Please contact Debbie Williams/Pam Jaeger 01695 575 486 to arrange a visit.
The post is subject to enhanced DBS checks. The Acorns School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
