Assistant Business Manager

The post

An excellent opportunity to join our growing, supportive and friendly All Saints team and to work on a wide range of tasks under the direction of the Business Manager. The Assistant Business Manager supports the Business Manager in overseeing the financial, operational, and administrative functions of the secondary school. This role ensures that the school operates efficiently, adhering to budgetary guidelines, regulatory requirements, and school policies. The Assistant Business Manager will also work collaboratively with various departments to facilitate smooth daily operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Financial Management:

• Assist in preparing and managing the school’s budget.
• Monitor and report on income and expenditure against the budget.
• Process and manage invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Manage payroll processing and ensure timely payments to staff.

1. Administrative Support:

• Maintain accurate records of financial transactions.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of audits.
• Oversee inventory management and procurement of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for school needs.
• Manage contracts and agreements with external entities.

1. Human Resources:

• Support the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process of new staff.
• Maintain and update employee records.
• Assist in organizing staff training and professional development programs.
• Address employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, and other HR matters.

1. Operational Management:

• Oversee the maintenance of school facilities and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage school transportation and logistics.
• Assist in the development and implementation of school policies and procedures.

1. Communication and Coordination:

• Act as a liaison between the Business Manager, staff, parents, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present reports to the school leadership team and board of governors.
• Coordinate and participate in school events and activities as needed.

Our school

All Saints Catholic School is an Outstanding Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and within the Diocese of Brentwood, with good transport links to central London.

All Saints Catholic School has over 1400 students from year 7 to 13. The school achieves excellent exam results, with a Progress 8 score of 0.45 (well above average). We have received an Educational Outcomes award for being in the top 12 percent of schools in the country for progress.

Our core values of Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour underpin all aspects of our pastoral and academic daily routines. Our 2024 Ofsted judged us to be an Outstanding school, highlighting that “the school successfully encourages pupils to demonstrate its core values, which include respect and understanding others. In addition to this, pupils meet the school’s exceedingly high academic expectations and achieve very well”.

We have won a number of awards which reflect our inclusive approach to education, including being awarded the Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award and the Inclusion Quality Mark, this is indicative of our “One in Christ” motto that we apply every day to everyone that is a part of the school community.

Our learning is based on the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. We encourage pupils to discover truth, develop a sense of goodness and appreciate beauty in the world around them.

Please watch our school videos available at: http://allsaintsschool.co.uk/ to get a further insight into life at All Saints.

We can offer

We can offer the successful candidate:

• aspirational young people who respond very well to excellent teaching
• an opportunity to extend skills alongside the experienced, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• a committed and highly motivated staff team that work collaboratively to raise standards
• an environment that supports the wellbeing of everyone in the community
• supported by an effective Governing Body

Closing date for all applications is Friday 29th November