Business Manager

Job title: Business Manager

Location: Willow Park School

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday,8am-4pm

Contract: Permanent,Term Time Only

UK applicantsonly. This role does not offersponsorship.

As part of ourcontinued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for aBusiness Manager to join our close-knit team at Willow Park Schoollocated in Milton Keynes.

About therole

Reporting to the Head of Service,Head Teachers and an active member of the Senior Leadership team,play a key operational role in the management of the service tomeet the school's aims and school improvement plan. Responsible forthe effective management of financial resources, managementinformation systems, ICT, HR, H&S, site management andadministration procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, direction andsupport to the school support staff.

• Ensure the school reception is operated in aprofessional manner providing an effective and efficient receptionservice to all customers (internal and external) of theschool.

• Ensure schoolsupport staff operate school safeguarding procedures effectively toverify the identity of visitors to the school and the electronicentry system.

• Ensure allschool support staff fulfil their duties effectively andtimely.

• Ensure effectiveadministration procedures are in place for the effective operationof the school.

• Responsiblefor the recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and trainingof school support staff within linemanagement.

• Manage theattendance of school support staff and conduct return to workinterviews in line with the company's Positive AttendancePolicy.

• Manage theperformance and conduct of school support staff in line with thecompany policies and procedures.

General

• To provide an effective, timely andconfidential administration support to the Head of Service, HeadTeachers and Senior Leadership teams asrequired.

• To ensure thatrelevant records and documents are kept up to date and are storedsecurely and confidentially at all times.

• Operate at all times in accordance with Schoolpolicies and procedures, with particular reference to Safeguarding,Adult/Child Protection, Complaints and Representations andBehaviour Management Policies.

• Participate in training and take responsibilityfor personal development.

• Participate in team meetings, supervisions andannual reviews in accordance with School policy and the standardsset by the Regulatory Body

Qualifications Required

• GCSE English andMaths

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About us

Willow ParkSchool is a brand new 55 place SEN school forpupils with complex needs including SEMH and Autism. Aco-educational provision with entry from 9 years to 16 years old.Willow Park School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfoliobased in Milton Keynes.

We are part of AcornEducation and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a richvariety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education isthe UK's leading independent provider of specialist education forvulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes FirstGroup, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering newapproaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in ourcare.

We are really proud to say that in 2024,Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place toWork' for the fifth year running.

Whyjoin Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:

• LifeAssurance

• Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions

• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits

• 100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad

• Cycle to WorkSchemes

• Electric CarPurchase Scheme

• Criticalillness cover

• Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of thepupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart ofeverything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives ofothers.

We are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'llwork 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving youmore time to do the things that make youhappy.