Commercial & Finance Manager

Are you an organised, commercially minded professional with excellent financial awareness and strong project management skills? Newbury Park Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Commercial & Finance Manager to develop and lead the school's income generating activities. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow commercial provision while supporting the long term financial sustainability of a thriving and ambitious primary school. Working directly with the Headteacher, you will take responsibility for developing and managing areas including: School lettings Wraparound care Extra curricular clubs Commercial projects Marketing and promotion of commercial services Financial monitoring and reporting relating to income generation This role has a clear commercial focus and complements, rather than duplicates, the work of the School Business Manager. We are looking for someone who: has excellent financial and commercial awareness has strong organisational and project management skills is able to identify opportunities to increase income and improve services communicates confidently with parents, staff, contractors and external organisations is able to manage multiple priorities and work independently has excellent administrative and IT skills shares our commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for children and families is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children The successful candidate will also undertake the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and will receive appropriate training and support. Salary: Appointment will be made on the London Borough of Redbridge Scale. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience. We can offer: a welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community an ambitious and forward thinking leadership team opportunities to develop and shape a growing area of the school's work excellent professional development a well resourced, four form entry primary school