School Business Manager

School Business Manager Salary: £46 - 51k, dependent on experienceBasis: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per yearLocation: Thames Valley School, Tilehurst Site, Reading RG30 Purpose Leadership and Management: The role involves leadership, development, and continuous improvement of operational processes, as well as direct line management of Estates, Catering and Office staff in school. Operational Efficiency and Compliance: Responsibilities include optimising efficiencies, through resource allocation and contract management, to ensure the school is safe and compliant. Collaboration and Confidentiality: Collaboration with LAT’s central services to lad operational excellence through the proactive management of projects, contracts, and internal audit actions. Communications and community engagement: Contribute to community relations through the management of events, marketing and communications, and engaging with local partners to enhance the school’s reputation, identify development opportunities and sources of additional funding. Key Responsibilities Leadership and management Lead, develop and manage the school’s finance, estates and administration functions collaborating with the Trust’s central team. Coordinate between school and central team directorates ensuring accountability and value for money to optimise educational provision. Direct line management of school staff and leadership of indirect reports, contractors and suppliers. Attend and participate in wider leadership meetings to deliver strategic objectives across the Trust. Finance Provide both local leadership and the central Finance team with accurate and timely financial information including termly forecasts Responsible for the detailed review of the school’s monthly management accounts both during and after the production of the management accounts. Ensure that the management accounts are an accurate reflection of the financial position of the school and that sufficiently detailed narrative on both actual