School Business Manager - Honeywell Schools Federation

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Permanent, full time, all year round with holiday flexibility

Flexible start date,  ideally between the start of July and before the end of August 2025 

Reporting to: Head Teachers and Governing Body

Honeywell Schools are looking for a highly qualified and skilled School Business Manager.  This post is unique as it requires the successful candidate to confidently manage the finance and administration of two highly successful Foundation schools.  The schools share the same site, close to Clapham Common in the London Borough of Wandsworth.  

We are looking for an innovative individual who is able to think creatively and who has experience of managing teams.  Experience of working in an educational environment is essential and knowledge of SIMs would be highly advantageous.   The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership teams of both schools and the and the governing body to ensure effective use of the schools’ resources, environmental sustainability and delivery of the improvement plans.

The ideal candidate will be self motivated, organised, flexible and have good communication skills and IT skills.  Our School Business Manager contributes to the strategic direction of the school through:

• Taking a lead on Finance, Personnel, Administration and Premises
• Managing Health and Safety, HR and Compliance
• Leading our Administration Team
• Supporting Governors

We have supportive governors and a welcoming staff team and have quality service level agreements with the Local Authority, particularly in Finance and Human Resources.    Our website will give you a flavour of the schools and how we work together and visits are also welcomed.  Please contact the school office to make a time.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

Completed application forms should be returned for the attention of: Sandra Pahari, Personnel Officer office@honeywell.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Closing date: 20 May 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: Week beginning 02 June 2025

Honeywell Infant and Junior Schools are equal opportunities employers and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 Please note that we do not accept CVs

Honeywell Schools Federation

Honeywell Infant and Junior Schools

Honeywell Road London SW11 6EF

Tel: 020 7228 6811

www.honeywellschools.org 

Headteachers Jane Neal, Fiona Arnold and Jo Clarke

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