GRADE JM1  (SCP 28 £ 36,648- SCP 31 £39,186 p.a.). Part-time, 16 hours/week,  1 year FTC (with a view to being made permanent after staffing review), Term Time Only plus 2 INSET days and 10 days in the holidays. Actual starting salary: £14,285-£15,274 per annum depending on experience. Hours: Ideally to be worked over 2.5 days. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. (Times negotiable)  Start date: ASAP

Portishead Primary School is delighted to be recruiting a new Business Manager to job share with our existing Business Manager. This position represents an outstanding and exciting opportunity for a suitably ambitious and well-qualified individual who will need to display excellent management skills and take a strategic approach to Operational Management.

The school, a member of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is seeking a dynamic personality to be responsible for the strategic planning of the estate, to ensure the maintenance of the school site and buildings, as well as health and safety management, ensuring that the school makes the best possible use of resources available.

This role is key to the success of the school and we seek a Business Manager who has a positive attitude, who cares about making a difference in the outcomes of our children, and can take others along the journey with them. You will need to be a team player who is able to multi-task effectively, motivate others, and demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards.

You will report directly to the Head Teacher and will be expected to be capable of working independently and on your own initiative. This role is a 2.5-day-a-week job-share with the current Business Manager who will primarily lead on Payroll, HR, and Finance.

Applicants with experience of working in the education sector are welcome to apply as are those with a business background.

Key Responsibilities:

•  To manage the premises to ensure efficiency and workforce productivity.
•  Effectively manage the external cleaning and catering contracts.
•  Be responsible for the day-to-day management of Health and Safety (H&S) within the school.
•  Undertaking risk assessments to ensure the wellbeing of our staff and pupils
•  Ensure the school's facilities and premises are in consistent working order and well maintained allowing for the environment to be one conducive to learning.

 We offer:

•  The chance to work with highly motivated children and staff as well as very supportive parents
•  contributory pension scheme

Portishead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All candidates will need to bring proof of eligibility to work in the UK to interview and satisfy the requirements of an enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, and a qualifications check (originals must be presented on the interview day).

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. All enquiries, any further details or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Bev Hembrow, Office Manager, Portishead Primary School.

Closing Date: Noon Monday 9th October 2023.

Interview Date: Tuesday 17th October 2023. 

Portishead Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and a member of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. If you have not heard from us by Friday 13th October 2023, please accept our thanks for your application and interest in Portishead Primary School, and assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.