East Whitby - Academy Business Manager
East Whitby Primary Academy
Contract: Permanent 
Salary: NJC 23 - 30 
Closing date for applications:
14 July 2024, 11.59pm Academy Business Manager
Location: East Whitby Primary Academy
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: 21 hours per week (pattern to be discussed at interview)
Salary/ Hourly Rate: £17,962.56 - £21,404 per annum after pro rata
Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 14th July
Shortlisting: Monday 15th July
Interviews: Thursday 18th July
Start Date: September or ASAP
Are you an experienced administrator looking to progress in your career?
We welcome applications from administrators who do not have school-based administrative experience.
About Us
East Whitby is a large primary school situated on the East side of Whitby. We benefit from a spacious, modern building with state-of-the-art facilities including touch-screen projectors, an extensive library and an ‘Interactive Immersive Classroom’ which has to be seen to be believed! The outside grounds have a wealth of play equipment including a MUGA for PE and active play and lunch times.
Along with academic success, personal development is at the heart of our school.
East Whitby is a great place to work. Staff wellbeing isn’t a token gesture at East Whitby – taking care of each other is who we are. And, as part of the Enquire Learning Trust, we offer exceptional professional development opportunities and effective partnership working.
Our Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and experienced professional to join East Whitby Academy as our new Academy Business Manager. As Business Manager, you will be responsible for the business operations of the academy and the oversight of all matters pertaining to the organisation and running of the academy, save for teaching and learning.
You will work closely with our administrative team and will support the Headteacher. The key duties will be in the areas of day-to-day running of the office, resources, facilities, and finance.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an astute and highly motivated colleague to join our school administration team. This role will appeal to prospective colleagues looking for further development in a school support role, or to someone who is interested in working within education.
Key Duties
- Support our Headteacher with lettings, invoices, and supporting with all health & safety matters including preparing for reviews, day-to-day monitoring of premises, risk assessments etc.
- Undertake safer recruitment checks and deal with aspects of personnel, including staff absence recording.
- Support with the organisation of all school trips, both residential and day visits.
- Administer the day-to-day finances of the school including processing orders for all resources and arranging payments of invoices with the central trust office.
We are seeking to appoint a motivated and friendly person who:
- Has experience of using finance and payroll systems
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Has the ability to work accurately and methodically with attention to detail
- Is friendly with a ‘can do’ and solution focused attitude
Queries / School Visits
Informal chats about the role are welcomed and encouraged. For queries or to arrange a call or visit with the Headteacher / Head of Department, please contact Chloe Bullen at Chloe.Bullen@northyorks.gov.uk or on 01609 536 964
Application Process
Please apply via the Enquire Learning Trust Website
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
East Whitby Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment, as will online searches of candidates (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023). Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check and Disqualification by Association Disclosure.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Interview Date: 18 July 2024