The Pioneer Academy are looking for a Central Business Manager, who will work alongside a Central Finance Manager, to support a group of schools based in the Bexley locality.  This role is initially for 1 year on a fixed term contract.  The role will involve working at assigned schools as well as time allocated time in the Trust’s Head Office in Bromley with an essential car allowance paid.  This is a full time role, working 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.  Experience within business management in the education sector is essential.

Main Responsibilities (see attached job description for further details):

• To act as the link between the Trust’s Central Services and School Leaders across multiple school sites.
• To provide strategic and operational support across areas such as finance, estates, HR.
• To line manage other school-based administration and support staff.
• To lead by example in creating a culture of professional excellence and achievement.

The Pioneer Academy is a primary multi academy trust with schools across London and South East England.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.  Together we will continue to grow and embed an inclusive culture of high aspirations where a commitment to putting children first is the norm.  At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.   Find out more about The Pioneer Academy and the location of our schools at:  www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to arrange a discussion with the Central Business Team, or have a tour, please contact us on 01689 283121 asking for the COO or CFO.

At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career.  We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Access to professional coaching.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in finance, business, HR and estates.
• Termly forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.  To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application.  Applications should be submitted via My New Term.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.  In line with Keeping children safe in education 2023 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2023 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read following this link:  safeguarding and child protection policy 2023-24