Business Manager, Fairview School, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Business Manager - PKC13750
£25,762 - £27,752 (18 Hours per week)
Fairview School, Perth

The role of the Business Manager is to support the Head Teacher in school management, ensuring the following aspects operate effectively, including Finance, HR, Information Governance, Resources, Facilities, School Events, Information Technology and Health and Safety.  The successful candidate should have experience in some or all of these areas.

Our new Business Manager will be solution focused with excellent problem solving skills and develop positive and strong relationships with our children, young people, staff and wider school family.  You will embrace and contribute to the school values, ethos and life of the school.

The Business Manager will be able to manage their own wide and varied daily workload in a busy and demanding environment.  Experience of leading support services in an educational setting or other public organisation is desirable however we welcome applications from managers who have successfully supported teams in a busy customer facing business.

As part of our Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic and operational leadership of Fairview School on our journey to excellence.

You will support the Head Teacher to lead and manage the provision of high quality support for our staff and pupils.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You should be CCAB qualified or hold a Diploma in Personnel Management or Degree in Business Administration or equivalent qualification / Degree or equivalent in a Personnel, Administrative, ICT, Finance or Property Management related subject.

As Business Manager at Fairview School, you will be a real people person and be able to work well in a job share position with our current Business Manager.

We are keen to hear from anyone with an ability to offer uplifting leadership, someone who can think ahead and be innovative and solution-focused.

As the successful candidate, you will have an active interest in learning, education and ensuring the best outcomes for our young people, staff, community and partnerships.

You will be highly organised, efficient and keen to be part of Fairview School's ongoing improvement.

Although not essential, a valid UK driving licence would be desirable as this post may require you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with our Head Teacher, Mrs Leigh Verdot, on 01738 473050 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.