Archbishop Runcie First School
Christon Road
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1US

The Governors of Archbishop Runcie Church of England VA First School wish to appoint a part time, permanent School Business Manager.

We are a welcoming Church of England school with happy, well behaved and highly motivated children and a dynamic, passionate and hardworking staff team. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children. Parents are highly supportive of the school. We are one of the smallest schools in Newcastle and therefore have a limited budget! As a result, finding creative solutions to maximise value for money is crucial.

This post is suitable for an experienced School Business Manager and/or an experienced Admin Assistant with strong school experience and a good level of qualification. We are looking for an ambitious and meticulous team member who will go the extra mile for the benefit of the school community. The successful candidate will work as part of the Senior Management Team and deal with a wide variety of financial, compliance and human resources tasks as well as managing our Admin staff, caretaking staff and wraparound staff closely.

The appointed School Business Manager will benefit from the support of the Headteacher, governing body and a close working partnership with other School Business Managers/Admin Assistants within Gosforth Schools Trust.

The successful candidate will lead by example, setting high standards for themselves, the school and others. They will be experienced at managing finance and resources, skilled at managing systems and people and able to think creatively and problem solve. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect of being a driver for change.

The successful candidate will:

work successfully as a member of the Senior Management Team, managing a wide variety of people
be able to make challenging decisions and hold difficult conversations
be motivated, committed and proactive in the face of challenge
be organised, highly efficient and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
have successful experience of working in finance, ideally in an educational setting
be able to adapt practices and procedures in order to ensure best value for money
support the vision and ethos of the school

This post is a customer facing role and the successful applicant will therefore need to be in school for the total hours). There would be an expectation that the appointed SBM would also attend termly Governing Body Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee meetings, during the evenings (overtime would be paid).

Additional information
Please contact Mrs Massey (Headteacher) if you would like an informal discussion about the post (0191 285 2663) to discuss the breadth of duties and our expectations.

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website. Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent electronically FAO Mrs Massey, Headteacher, via email (admin@archbishop.newcastle.sch.uk)

Closing Date: Midday on Monday 20th April.

Recruitment tasks will place on 23rd/24th April.

Archbishop Runcie CE (VA) First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this firm commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken alongside other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. We may also undertake online internet searches for shortlisted candidates.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. We look forward to receiving your applications.