Business Manager

• Management or business degree or equivalent related professional qualification eg CSBM/IAM/AAT
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development and keeping up-to-date with developments and changes
• Experience in and understanding of HR, payroll and financial processes and procedures
• Evidence of successful project management and facilities management
• Prior management responsibility, including the line management of staff and performance management
• Experience/knowledge of effective marketing strategies
• Experience of using Management Information Systems including financial and personnel information systems
• Experience of working with the financial mechanisms in an academy. Following the academies financial calendar

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead and manage change which has a positive impact
• Understanding of leadership at a senior level
• Experience of management at a senior level
• Ability to work flexibly and proactively while maintaining a high level of professionalism
• Ability to work in and lead a team, accept delegated responsibility and delegate as appropriate
• Ability to develop a vision for the academy’s corporate image
• Fully ICT competent
• Ability to analyse data
• An outstanding administrator
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to strategically influence decision-making within the setting
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to think creatively and make sound, balanced decisions based on effective analysis, appropriate consultation and interpretation of information
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Manage matters relating to the academy’s finances
• Be an expert in maintaining budgets, negotiating contracts and maximising the earning potential of the academy whilst obtaining best value
• Personal integrity and the ability to inspire it in others
• Understand the challenges of a small trust.
• Strategic thinker, with the capacity to provide high- level input into the key areas of the academy
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to maintain and develop productive and long- term working relationships with the Governing Board, Headteachers, Senior Leadership Team and other colleagues
• Drive, tenacity, energy and with a capacity for hard work
• Enabling style of people management
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Willingness to constructively challenge the work of self and others to continually improve own and team performance.
• Have a passion for education and able to demonstrate both a strong belief in inclusive approach and have high expectations of all young people.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Has proven capacity for hard work, capacity to manage own work under pressure and a willingness to “go the extra mile”
• Is ambitious for self and others
• Energy, endless enthusiasm, resilience, commitment, initiative, flexibility, pragmatic optimism and a sense of humour
• A ‘can-do’ attitude
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Have regard to provide equality of opportunity for all
• Awareness of and adherence to relevant health and safety regulations
• A very good attendance and punctuality record