SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER

Permanent

8.15am – 4.15pm:  37.5 hours a week

Grade/Salary Range:  RG6 points 28-30

45 weeks (INSET days and 2 weeks school holiday working time)

Do you fancy working in a friendly, family feel school?  A school where everyone is given the opportunity to shine; where love and kindness is celebrated and where everyone's voice is equally important; where a therapeutic approach underpins all our interactions with our children.

New Christ Church is a small primary school with just over 200 children, based on the edge of the centre of Reading. We encourage you to come and visit and see what a warm and welcoming school we are!

We can offer you:

-          Staff who group together and support one another through thick and thin

-          Children who will make your heart soar as they grow and learn

-          A Trust who supports, nourishes and grows staff - providing a supportive environment for SBMs

-          A commitment to professional development and a belief in driving improvement

-          A staff well-being package.

-          A car park on site

-          A school situated close to a Greggs, chip shop, Pizza and Tesco (not great for a diet!)

Our SIAMs report said: ‘New Christ Church is a school where all members of the school community are loved as part of a family. All pupils are treated as individuals ... The school focuses on new beginnings, providing hope and aspirations for its pupils, enabling them to thrive and flourish.’

Joining our school family means you’ll need to:

-          Have experience handling finances, budgets and procurement

-          Have experience of leading a small team and a great team player

-          Knowledge of health & Safety and premises matters

-          Be organised and a good communicator

-          Have a good sense of humour

-          Dynamic, finding effective solutions to unusual problems

-          A keen and able communicator

-          A positive attitude - someone striving to be the best they can be

-          Thoughtful, reflective and a positive role model.

Do you have the skill, experience and vision that we are looking for?

To apply please go to www.mynewterm.com and search job reference EDV/2025/NCCCEPS/36350

For more information, please contact the headteachers at admin@newchristchurch.reading.sch.uk.

Closing Date: Wednesday 30^th April 2025

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, staff and parents, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure & Barring Service clearance will be sought for the successful candidate.