School Business Professional

Licensed sponsor Shoreham-by-Sea Posted 1 day ago

At Swiss Gardens, we are committed to providing a welcoming, safe and stimulating environment in which we can nuture the achievements of every child.

The School A School Business Professional (SBP) supports the school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Governing Board on the most effective use of resources in support of the school's strategic and educational objectives. The core purpose of the role is to provide strong financial and adminsitrative support in operations of the school, as well as ensuring the day-to-day management of finance, human resources, premises management and administration.

Grade 8 (points 20-24) £32,597 - £35,412 FTE Actual term-time salary £21,905 - £23,796
Term time only - 4 days per week.
Closing date: Friday 30 October 2026
Interviews 10 or 11 November 2026

Contribute as a member of SLT, supporting strategic decision making. Report to Governing Board on funding, budgets, forecasts, monthly monitoring and end of year position.
Support administrative and premises teams, contributing to school's approach to professional developement, including appraisals.
Develop collaborative relationships outside of school with WSCC, other schools and stakeholders.
Support School Leaders with the implementation of Premises Development Plan.
Ensure appropriate risk assessments are carried out before any potentially hazardous activity is undertaken.
Oversee Premises Manager ensuring the premises are kept safe, lawful and adequately maintained.
Strong organisational skills and ability to use initiative, highly motivated and problem solving.

Safeguarding Statement

Swiss Gardens Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this committment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring service checks along with all other relevant employment checks.

Swiss Gardens Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to office@sgprimary.co.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly.

Application Attachments:

School Business Professional Advert
Support Staff Application
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Financial resource management and accounting

Overall responsibility for the operation of schools finance function (using relevant software, alongside other systems), ensuring financial records are accurate, timely and comply with the applicable regulations, including the West Sussex Scheme for Financing Schools (WSSfFS), the Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) and any other relevant standards, policies and regulations.
Carry out all month end tasks and budget monitoring, submit all financial returns to WSCC, DfE and any other relevant bodies by required deadlines.
Prepare all year end paperwork and closure of finance system, including all associated CFR reports. Respond to all audit requests within required timescales.
Maintain asset register and annual audit of all furniture, fittings, equipment and IT. Manage all contracts, services and agreements.
Work with school leaders to identify and apply for additional funding to support school.

Human Resources

Take overall responsibility for the operation of the school's HR function, ensuring adherence to all WSCC policies and procedures. Advise school leaders on all HR and payroll matters.
Manage confidential and comprehensive personal files for all members of staff. Notify payroll of any staffing changes. Review the monthly payroll report and cross-check with finance system for accuracy.
Report all staff absences to WSCC HR, monitor and indentify where triggers have been reached and ensure all return to work meetings are carried out.
Manage all recruitment processes, including Right to Work and DBS checks.
Maintain the school's Single Central Record, in line with latest statutory guidance on Safeguarding.
Maintain accurate training records for all staff members.
Complete the School Workforce Census for submission to the DfE

Premises management and health and safety

Responsible for the operation of the school's premises function, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and any other legislation relating to facilities management.
Oversee purchase, repair and maintenance of all furniture and fittings.
Prepare work specifications for tender and assist school leaders with the selection of external contractors.

Administration

Data Protection Officer - responsible for advising school leaders and the ICO on any data breaches.
Manage the retention schedule and freedom of information requests.
Obtain necessary licences and permissions, ensuring they stay relevant and up to date.

Essential qualifications: A levels (grade C or above) or an equivalent qualification, or experience demonstrating that level of ability, applied knowledge and understanding.
Desirable qualifications: Graduate level school business qualification e.g. CSBM, DSBM or ADSBM