Job Introduction
Bloxham Grove Academy is seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to advise and support the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team in providing high calibre administrative, organisational and operational support to ensure high quality education, pastoral and therapeutic care for all students.
About the role:
- Ensure quality control, effectiveness and delivery of support functions including finance, estates, administration, human resources, procurement and data protection
- Be a member of the Academy’s Senior Leadership Team providing specialist advice and guidance on key strategic responsibilities
- Ensure the best use of resources and achievement of best value through forward planning and effective and prudent procurement
- Local management of services and contracts, e.g. catering, cleaning and ICT
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies and processes, and with statutory regulations, advisory guidance and audit requirements
- Develop and maintain constructive relationships and work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including with the wider School Business Manager community across the Gallery Trust, colleagues within other academies in The Gallery Trust, the Trust’s central team and the Local Academy Board
About You:
The successful candidate will demonstrate all or some of the following:
- Have experience of working in a business or school administration environment
- Be keen to develop a career in school business management
- Have strong organisational and communication skills
- Have an awareness of financial principles, controls and budget planning
- Understand HR principles, policies and procedures
- Have knowledge of estates and facilities management including health and safety
- Have knowledge of administrative systems and working practices
- Be committed to and able to promote the aims of the school and the values of the Trust
- Be committed to the welfare, wellbeing and safeguarding of students
About Bloxham Grove Academy:
The academy provides exemplary education and care for students with Cognition and Learning needs, Autism Spectrum Condition, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We currently have approximately 77 students on roll, and by 2026, Bloxham Grove will have 120 students on roll between the ages of 7 to 18 across Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5. Students have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including Cognition and Learning Needs, Autistic Spectrum Condition, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
Benefits of working at Bloxham Grove Academy:
- Access to attractive pension plans (LGPS), linked to salary life assurance
- Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
- Membership to Perk Box - a discount and well being platform membership
- 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
- Membership to Wisdom, a well being app
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking and cycle storage
How to apply:
To apply for this role you will need to complete an application form.
Deadline for all applications: 9.00am on Thursday 1 May 2025
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 6 May 2025 (please note that the interview process will take place over the full day)
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
