School Business Manager

St Mary's Hare Park School

South Drive, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 6HH

Telephone: 01708 761220

Email: office@stmarysharepark.co.uk

Website: https://www.stmarysharepark.co.uk/

 

School Business Manager

Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week x 52 weeks per year

Salary: £42,386 - £46,979 p.a.

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: 28th April 2025

 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated School Business Manager to join our supportive and dedicated team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of Finance, HR, Premises and Health and Safety.

Your role:

• Ensure that all business functions are streamlined to support the school in delivering excellent education.
• Provide overall leadership for all business-related aspects of the school, ensuring that the school operates in a financially and operationally sustainable way.
• Oversee and expand the business opportunities underpinning future growth strategies.
• Support with all HR activities, including staff recruitment, contracts and staff wellbeing.
• Be responsible for the school’s premises management and ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

 

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a School Business Manager qualification or evidence of senior experience in a similar organisation.
•  Experience of managing staff to a high level, a HR qualification would be an advantage.
•  Be self-motivated, pro-active and able to work independently.
•  Be someone who thrives on managing a varied workload using excellent organisational skills.
•  Have strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
•  Have an understanding of financial budgets and cost management processes.
•  Be a strategic thinker who can balance operational demands with long term goals.

 

St Mary's Hare Park School is a Catholic Independent School found in Havering within easy reach of London. 

The school is a successful and highly respected Catholic school with a strong history of excellent academic results. Children go onto a variety of grammar and independent schools in the south east region. They are educated within a strong Catholic ethos although the school has a number of pupils from a variety of other ethnic and religious backgrounds. The rich curriculum on offer promotes learning which enables children to fulfil their full potential in a warm and inspiring environment where the arts, sports and languages are also promoted at all ages. 

 

About St Mary's Hare Park School

The school was founded and established as a Charitable Trust under the management of the Board of Trustees to provide education for Roman Catholic children, however, the school has a rich, multi-cultural tradition and we welcome families of other denominations/religions who are willing to support the ethos of the school. Admission is for girls and boys from 2½ years to 11 years, from our Nursery through to Year 6.

St. Mary’s Hare Park is a place which is very special to everyone who comes here – be it as a child, parent or a member of staff. We are all very proud of our school and of the children’s learning and achievements.  We provide a safe, caring and supportive atmosphere in which children can learn, play and enjoy.  Our curriculum offers our pupils rich and exciting learning opportunities and inspires them to do their very best.

 

To apply, please send your completed application form to Office@stmarysharepark.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 21st February 2025 12pm