Business Support Manager

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beck Primary School is seeking an exceptional Business Support Manager to join ourdedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised, proactive and highlymotivated professional to play a key role in the smooth and successful operation of ourschool.

As part of Cascade Multi Academy Trust, you will contribute to our vision oftransforming the life chances of children, providing safe and inspiring learningenvironments and making a positive impact within our local communities.

The Role

You will lead and manage the school's business and administrative functions, ensuringeffective systems, processes and support services are in place to enable pupils and staffto succeed.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading and developing administrative systems and procedures.
• Managing support staff, including recruitment, induction, appraisal and training.
• Supporting financial planning, budgeting and expenditure monitoring.
• Managing payroll administration and key reporting processes.
• Overseeing facilities, premises, lettings, contracts, licences and insurance.
• Providing advice and support to school leaders and governors.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety, data protection and safeguarding
• requirements.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has excellent organisational, planning and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates strong financial management and budget monitoring experience.
• Has experience leading and managing teams.
• Is confident using management information systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Is committed to making a positive difference to children's lives.

What the school offers its staff

What we Offer

A supportive Central Team and collaborative school leadership community

Employer-funded enhanced DBS check

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits including Westfield Health, EAP, Health Cash Plan, ListeningService

Why Beck Primary School?

Beck Primary School is a welcoming and ambitious school at the heart of itscommunity, with a strong commitment to ensuring every child achieves their fullpotential. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing, inclusive environment wherechildren are encouraged to be confident, resilient and successful learners.

As part of Cascade Multi Academy Trust, Beck Primary School benefits from thesupport, expertise and opportunities that come from being part of a collaborativefamily of schools. The Trust's vision is to transform the life chances of children,provide safe and inspiring learning environments, and create exceptional placesfor staff to work and develop their careers.

Joining Beck Primary School means becoming part of a Trust that values its peopleand invests in their development. You will work alongside experienced andsupportive colleagues across the Trust, with access to professional networks,training opportunities and shared expertise.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cascade MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding policy and Safer Recruitment policy can be found on Cascade’s website. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the Trust will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing.