School Business Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced business professional who is passionate about education and wants to make a genuine difference to children's lives. Working closely with the Headteacher and Governing Board, you will play a pivotal role in the school, leading our business functions and helping ensure Woodland View continues to thrive both educationally and financially.

As our School Business Manager, you will fulfil the statutory roles of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, leading on financial planning, business operations and compliance. You will be a trusted professional adviser to the Headteacher and Governing Board, helping to maximise resources, develop effective systems and support the long-term sustainability of our school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong financial management and business experience.

• Thinks strategically whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

• Enjoys improving systems, solving problems and finding smarter ways of working.

• Builds positive relationships and communicates confidently with staff, governors and external partners.

• Is organised, analytical and able to manage priorities effectively.

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.

• Shares our ambition to provide the very best education and opportunities for every child.

Woodland View Primary School is an Outstanding two-form entry primary school with approximately 420 pupils from Foundation Stage to Year 6.

Our motto, Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve, sits at the heart of everything we do. Underpinned by our core value of Respect, we are proud to provide a rich and inspiring education through our unique curriculum, our Magnificent 7 and our 7 Wonders, creating memorable learning experiences that help every child flourish.

We are passionate about:

• Delivering an exceptional education for every child.

• Creating memorable learning experiences.

• Developing the whole child through a broad, ambitious curriculum.

• Investing in staff through high-quality professional development.

• Maintaining a warm, supportive and collaborative culture where everyone can thrive.

As a standalone academy, this is a rare opportunity to take on a role where your expertise will directly influence the future success of the school.

• A rewarding role within an Outstanding school.

• The opportunity to work closely with an ambitious and supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

• A highly supportive and collaborative staff team.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including access to our wellbeing package.

• Access to high-quality professional development, including The National College.

• The opportunity to make a lasting difference within a successful standalone academy where your contribution will be recognised, valued and trusted.

To see our school motto, Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve, in action, please watch our promotional video to see if Woodland View could be the right school for you.

https://youtu.be/liFWxuLs-9U

Please also visit our website: www.wvps.northants.sch.uk

To arrange a call or visit, please contact the Headteacher, Mark Horsley, at head@woodlandview.northants-ecl.gov.uk.

Woodland View Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online searches and verification of qualifications and right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, where applicable, subject to a check of disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.