CHESHIREEAST COUNCIL

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:School Business Manager GRADE: 7

DEPT/SERVICE: Children’s Services UNIT/SECTION: Primary Schools

JOB REF: AAAD5088

CRITERIA

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ESSENTIAL

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DESIRABLE

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METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Qualifications /
  • Relevant Financial /Administrative role.
  • Excellent Numeracy and Literacy
skills /
  • Business/School Admin/Finance or Working towards or
NVQ Level 3 or 4
equivalent
  • GCE / GCSE:
English
Mathematics
  • Appropriate Health and Safety Training
/ Career Background/ Diploma
Certificates
Experience /
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office - including Word & Excel
  • SIMS data base competence
  • Proven experience record in finance including in the development, management andoperation of financialmanagement systems.
  • Experience of procurement.
  • Ability to manage the schoolsadministrative and financialsystems.
  • Liaison with external agencies, businesses or contractors
  • Recent experience of budget management in a school or similar child-centred environment.
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  • In depth knowledge of schoolfinancial, personnel and
administrative systems associatedpolicies and codes of practice and
an understanding of relevantlegislation, including LMS.
  • Ability to manage, lead, organise,deploy and motivate clerical staff.
  • Knowledge of HR issues and ability to find solutionsand provide advice.
/ Background/ References
Tasks
Job Related Knowledge /
  • Ability to relate well to children
and adults and demonstrate excellent communication skills both
verbally and in writing.
  • Numeracy skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • ICT skills
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  • Previous experience in school environment
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Interview
Skills and Aptitudes /
  • To be able to work under pressure in a very busy and diverse environment
  • Excellent personal and written communication skills.
  • Work as a member of a team.
  • Proven organisational skills. High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Able to respond flexibly and adapt
to changing and challenging
circumstances.
  • Operate calmly and effectively
  • Show initiative and self motivation
  • Show commitment to a clear and shared vision for an effective organisation.
  • Recommend and show a positive attitude to change.
  • Prioritise, plan and organise.
  • Ability to manage a variety of
competing priorities and meetdeadlines. /
  • Experience of Cheshire Local Authority (School’s Financial System)
  • Microsoft Office Software
  • Demonstrate knowledge of school environment.
  • Skills to use and manage ICT
systems and resources
effectively.
  • Able to manage school facilities and contracts.
  • An ability to positively promote the school to pupils, parents, colleagues and other community groups.
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Interview
Other Requirements /
  • Ability to maintain strict
confidentiality of information
received and processed as part of
the job role
  • Continue to develop own professional development.
  • Committed to equality ofopportunity
  • Adhere to security requirements re. Child Protection and Data Protection regulations.
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  • Ability to formulate ideas andsolutions and present themeffectively to theHeadteacher /Governing Body.
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Interview

CheshireEast Council is committed to supporting people with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments to these requirements where this enables a disabled person to do the job effectively.