Hub Business Manager at Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust

Dorset Council

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion for providing excellent support service to primary education? Do you have the skills that could help us in our search for our new Hub Business Manager? If so, this job could be for you. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our DSAT Services team, providing direct support to our schools in the and around the Cranborne and Wimborne area. Supporting our Lead Hub Business Manager and Headteachers across a number of schools within the Priory Hub, and supported by staff within each of these schools, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial and business operations for each school, including the facilities management operations (caretaking, cleaning, catering) and the smooth running of the school offices. Demonstrable experience in financial and people management, ideally but not necessarily within an education setting, budgeting and forecasting should be second nature. The successful candidate should have experience in performing a similar role or demonstrate the skills that will enable this person to progress to this wider business manager role and be comfortable travelling from site to site. Working hours are 21 hours per week over 52 weeks per year but negotiable for those looking for term time only. Working pattern is negotiable. Based at Trinity CE First School Verwood with travel expected to all schools within Priory Hub and occasional travel to the Head Office in Wilton or other school sites within the Trust. There is potential for this role to grow and develop over time and subject to the needs of the Trust. We can offer you: Supportive and friendly team environment Opportunities for flexible working arrangements potential Access to Local Government Pension Scheme and other staff benefits. Collaborative Professional Learning development opportunities

Requirements

Demonstrable experience in financial and people management
Budgeting and forecasting skills
Experience in performing a similar role or demonstrate the skills that will enable this person to progress to this wider business manager role
Comfortable travelling from site to site

Nice To Haves

Experience in an education setting

Responsibilities

Overseeing the financial and business operations for each school
Overseeing the facilities management operations (caretaking, cleaning, catering)
Overseeing the smooth running of the school offices