Business Manager Full Time

Pinner, Middlesex
Pinner Wood School

Pinner Wood School, Latimer Gardens, Pinner Middx HA5 3RA

Are you a strategic thinker? Do you have the skills/ knowledge/ experience to lead the business of Pinner Wood School? Could you be the person to take our school onto the next stages of our development?

Our Office Manager is retiring after 20+ years in post. This is a new and exciting position for our school. We are looking for someone dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic who will lead the business aspect of the school from the end of March 2024 (date tbc with candidate)

The Business Manager will lead and oversee the office and site team. They will be responsible for the strategic direction of the school. Working closely with the Headteacher to ensure the school is accessing the best opportunities and resources.

The Business Manager will be responsible for ensuring all financial and non-teaching aspects of the school run efficiently and effectively. You will be a member of our supportive and proactive Senior Leadership Team and will contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of the school’s services.

WHY CHOOSE US

Pinner Wood is a three-form entry school based in Pinner. We have recently been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2023 We put children at the centre of all we do and are developing a rich curriculum with an exciting range of pedagogies, including oracy. We pride ourselves on excellent student behaviour and amazing pupils who are keen to learn. We celebrate diversity and are an inclusive school. We are committed to being at the heart of our community and have an excellent track record of staff development

We are looking for:

• A strategic thinker, capable of running the business of the school.
• Someone with the skills to lead and enthuse a team.
• Someone with experience of budget planning, setting and monitoring.
• An innovative and dynamic leader with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Someone able to make changes and develop this new role in the school.
• Someone who has a proven track record of successful school improvement.
• An individual who knows what excellence looks like and can ambitiously support us in the next phase of our development.
• An individual who can articulate the school vision and take the school community with them on the journey.
• Someone able to use CPD opportunities imaginatively to develop other staff in the team.
• A team player, good at building rapport with children, parents, staff and governors to create an inclusive and aspirational school for all.
• The ability to grow links and access funding opportunities, which will benefit the school.
• Someone who exudes enthusiasm, energy and has a ‘can do’ attitude
• Someone who will be a visible role model, ready to learn and bring new ideas, who will inspire high standards in all pupils and staff.
• A great communicator both verbally and written.
• A well-organised and methodical person.
• Someone with highly competent IT skills and can make good use of technology to set up effective working systems.

In return, we can offer you:

• A supportive leadership team who listen and embrace new ideas.
• A first-class working environment and well-resourced school.
• A supportive and friendly staff team and large office team.
• Lots of opportunities for training and developing your career.
• A commitment to supporting your well-being.
• A chance to bring in new ideas and ways of working.
• An interesting and rewarding role in the school.

For further information, please download the application pack from the school website: pinnerwood.harrow.sch.uk

Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to make an appointment with Miss Sarah Marriott, the Headteacher.

Closing date: Midday on Monday 19th February 2024

Interview date: Friday 23rd February 2024