Woodhouse Primary Academy is situated in the West Birmingham suburb of Quinton. Opened in 1931 as a maintained primary school, it achieved academy status in September 2013 under the umbrella of the University of Wolverhampton Multi Academy Trust (UWMAT).

The two-form entry academy currently has 455 pupils on roll from Nursery to Year 6. Our academy community is very diverse and closely reflects the demographic population of Birmingham.

The academy was last inspected in July 2015 and achieved an OFSTED Good grading, with Behaviour and Safety graded as Outstanding.

The Orchards Primary Academy, located in the centre of a new development in Northfield, opened on 1 July 2013. As a one-form entry Primary Academy with a Pre-School and a part-time Nursery, we are able to nurture and support children from a young age until the end of their primary education.

The future for The Orchards is very exciting. In March 2015 we were judged as a Good school by Ofsted, we are now striving towards our school becoming Outstanding. We are included in the Primary School Rebuild Programme Phase 2 and planning for our new building has begun.

School Business Manager

Required as soon as possible

Grade 5: 38-46

We are seeking an outstanding school business manager to provide support for leaders to ensure effective leadership, management and administration for Woodhouse Primary Academy and The Orchards Primary Academy. You will play a key part in developing and delivering the business strategies of the academies, as well as implementing an efficient and effective range of support services.

This full time role will be split between the two schools, with 0.6 being at Woodhouse and 0.4 being at The Orchards. There could be flexibility to the conditions available for the right candidate.

Woodhouse Primary Academy is a popular two-form entry school, with a resource base for autism, that serves a diverse community in Quinton. We have friendly, responsive and enthusiastic children who love coming to school. At our last Ofsted inspection we were graded as a ‘good’ school, with the behaviour and safety of pupils being judged as ‘outstanding’. The inspection team described our children as behaving “exceptionally well in lessons and around the academy.” We are a well-resourced and spacious academy, with exciting grounds including our forest school area of Pitts Wood.

The Orchards Primary Academy is a popular one-form entry school, with pre-school and part-time nursery, located in the centre of a new development in Northfield. Children at The Orchards are supported to become confident, creative and caring members of our community. The future for The Orchards is very exciting. At our last Ofsted inspection, we were graded as a ‘good’ school and are now striving towards becoming ‘outstanding’. We are included in the Primary School Rebuild Programme Phase 2 and planning for our new building has begun.

Woodhouse Primary Academy and The Orchards Primary Academy are proud to be part of the University of Wolverhampton Multi Academy Trust (UWMAT).

We offer:

• Amazing children who are a privilege to work with

• Supportive and engaged parents

• A high quality staff team, committed to the children in our academies

• Outstanding bespoke CPD opportunities across UWMAT

• A supportive trust SBM network

• Opportunities for progression within UWMAT

Are you the right person to join and support the staff teams across our two academies?

• A recognised management or business diploma or degree or an equivalent professional qualification

Or

• Accountancy qualification e.g. AAT, CIMA, ACCA.

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

• Commitment to achieve the National College of School Leadership Certificate of School Business Management or Diploma of School Business Manager.

• Good awareness and understanding of school frameworks and funding.

• Able to manage budgets and maintain accurate financial information to facilitate effective monitoring to achieve organisational aims.

• Understanding and experience of financial management and accounting procedures.

• Knowledge of information management systems.

• Knowledge of GDPR.

• Understanding of personnel, employment and HR procedures, policies, codes of practice and legislation.

• Knowledge of H&S policies, codes of practice and legislation.

• Resource management and procurement.

• Understanding and experience of Financial Management, Budgeting and HR/Recruitment Software.

• An awareness and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities of all adults who work with children.

• Managing both strategic and day to day financial plans.

• Managing budgets, financial reporting, procurement and fixed assets.

• Financial analysis and reporting.

• Managing and leading teams.

• Working effectively with internal and external partners.

• Confidential and a high level of integrity.

• Possess higher level IT skills.

• Ability to use initiative, prioritise, meet deadlines and utilise analytical skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, an effective communicator and presenter – orally and in writing.

• Ability to lead and also to work as part of a team.

• Able to present complex financial data and to evaluate, clarify, and explain to governors and colleagues.

• Effective time management skills.

• Successful and significant experience of leading, developing, and appraising a team of staff.

• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to engage with and command respect in working with colleagues at all levels.

• Successful experience in managing change.

• Successful experience of managing challenging and/or sensitive situations.

• Commitment to the children of Woodhouse and The Orchards

• Self-motivated and able to complete tasks without supervision

• Demonstrate a commitment to the vision, aims and ethos of Woodhouse Primary Academy, The Orchards Primary Academy and the University of Wolverhampton Multi Academy Trust.

• Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanour.

• Calm and organised under pressure.

• Resilient and determined.

• Ability to take responsibility and act with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness.

• Able to uphold confidentiality.

• Self-starter but also able to work collaboratively with other team members.

• Natural authority and confidence in dealing with people and situations.

Informal visits are strongly recommended and appointments to meet the Head Teacher at Woodhouse Primary Academy, Oliver Wilson, should be arranged by contacting the main office on 0121 464 1769.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 12pm on Friday 5th April 2019

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10th April 2019

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

This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to the interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

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