Total 32 Manager level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Wallingford, Oxford, OX10 9DU

Are you a strategic thinker with a proven track record in business management and operations?We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Manager to join our Chief Operating Officer’s (COO) Office.

An exciting opportunity has emerged within the Chief Operating Officer team for the position of Business Manager. In this role within the COO office, you will manage and coordinate crucial operational tasks.

Your responsibilities will include strategic planning, performance oversight, and process improvements to ensure our Trust functions at optimal efficiency.



The Business Manager plays a crucial role in the Chief Operating Officer’s senior team, supporting the implementation of various initiatives and service delivery within the Directorate to achieve the Chief Operating Officer's strategic goals.

This position will offer business support to the Chief Operating Officer and senior team, addressing daily operational matters in the COO's office.

You will assist the Chief Operating Officer’s team by monitoring adherence to both internal and external governance and best practice standards. Additionally, you will work on specific projects for the Chief Operating Officer’s office, such as developing business cases and supporting recruitment processes.

Within this role you will create a system to oversee and report on the yearly budget of the Chief Operating Officer, working with the Senior Team to evaluate data, providing insights on value for money, cost benefits, and spending throughout the year, while ensuring that Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are adequately planned.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Delivery
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team with the development and delivery of a strategic vision, in line with the Trust Strategy, ensuring that service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards.
• Provide business support to the Chief Operating Officer and the senior team and deal with the day to day operational issues within the Chief Operating Officer’s Office.
• Manage and develop the implementation of effective office systems, control processes, budget management and bids control and evaluation, and risk management arrangements.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team in operational elements to achieve all standards for example: UEC performance, Elective and Cancer performance, contractual requirements.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer’s team in the monitoring of compliance with internal and external governance and best practice requirements.
• Undertake specific areas of project work on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer’s office, including business cases and recruitment processes.
• Monitor goals and milestones that have been set by the Chief Operating Officer across the different functions in line with agreed objectives, then measure and report on delivery.
• Drive and manage, on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, the preparation of the department business plan, ensuring business plans are prepared by all functions within the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Participate in meetings with members of management teams and administrative staff.
• Lead on digital communication strategy that promotes the agenda of the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Identify national/regional policy directives applicable to the Chief Operating Officer’s office agenda and lead on their integration into the any Chief Operating Officer’s office’s Business Plan in conjunction with the relevant Director.
• In conjunction with relevant leads, develop and monitor action plans to support delivery of operational performance standards, and report to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Monitor compliance within the Chief Operating Officer’s office with staff management policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable Directors where shortfalls occur.
• Provide leadership to Chief Operating Officer’s office staff, including ensuring they receive necessary training, undertake statutory and mandatory training and have completed their appraisals in order to complete their role.
• Develop job descriptions for replacement or new positions as they arise.
• Establish a system to monitor and report on the annual Chief Operating Officer’s budget, liaising with the Senior Team to analyse data commenting on value for money, cost benefit, spend throughout the year, ensuring Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are planned.
• Oversee the development and publication of the Trust’s Silver management rota

Service Development and Project Management
• Support the Chief Operating Officer in identifying both new opportunities for the Directorate arising from changes in the external environment or internal innovation and potential threats and ways to respond to them.
• Contribute to business planning and strategy development and direction for the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Manage a range of service improvement projects, e.g. Cost Improvement Schemes, short term and long term, within the Chief Operating Officer’s office and contribute to both Chief Operating Officer’s office and Trust-wide improvement projects within agreed timeframes and financial targets, including the quality review of CIP proposals.
• Manage key projects for the Chief Operating Officer to support the delivery of the department’s objectives. This will included a range of initiatives to achieve the strategic aims of the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Undertake occasional internal audits of the initiatives across the Chief Nursing Officer’s office.

Communication and Partnership Working
• Ensure the Chief Operating Officer receives regular updates on projects and areas of priority concern.
• Facilitate and lead meetings and briefings with a range of internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Receive, manage and communicate highly complex, confidential and sensitive information to members of staff in the department and across the Trust.
• Act as a contact for national and regional external agencies.
• Manage, motivate, persuade and influence multiple stakeholders and partners to ensure timely completion of work across the projects and partnerships.
• Liaise with relevant external parties associated with initiatives and projects within the Chief Operating Officer’s office.
• Present to groups within the Trust and other stakeholders key issues that the Chief Operating Officer needs to disseminate.

Financial Responsibilities
• Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within limits agreed with the Directorate.
• Monitor office and project resource utilisation and expenditures when required.

Information Management
• Co-ordinate and disseminate information to the relevant Director on new national and local policies.
• Gather, manipulate and present complex data (clinical/financial/ performance) to support project development, design.
• Provide briefings, board reports and plans for discussion and implementation of policy as required.
• Support digital communication strategy to that builds the external and internal presence of the directorate


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Duties and Responsibilities Operational Delivery Support the Chief Operating Officers team with the development and delivery of a strategic vision, in line with the Trust Strategy, ensuring that service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards. Provide business support to the Chief Operating Officer and the senior team and deal with the day to day operational issues within the Chief Operating Officers Office. Manage and develop the implementation of effective office systems, control processes, budget management and bids control and evaluation, and risk management arrangements. Support the Chief Operating Officers team in operational elements to achieve all standards for example: UEC performance, Elective and Cancer performance, contractual requirements. Support the Chief Operating Officers team in the monitoring of compliance with internal and external governance and best practice requirements. Undertake specific areas of project work on behalf of the Chief Operating Officers office, including business cases and recruitment processes. Monitor goals and milestones that have been set by the Chief Operating Officer across the different functions in line with agreed objectives, then measure and report on delivery. Drive and manage, on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, the preparation of the department business plan, ensuring business plans are prepared by all functions within the Chief Operating Officers office. Participate in meetings with members of management teams and administrative staff. Lead on digital communication strategy that promotes the agenda of the Chief Operating Officers office. Identify national/regional policy directives applicable to the Chief Operating Officers office agenda and lead on their integration into the any Chief Operating Officers offices Business Plan in conjunction with the relevant Director. In conjunction with relevant leads, develop and monitor action plans to support delivery of operational performance standards, and report to the Chief Operating Officer. Monitor compliance within the Chief Operating Officers office with staff management policies and procedures and take remedial action with accountable Directors where shortfalls occur. Provide leadership to Chief Operating Officers office staff, including ensuring they receive necessary training, undertake statutory and mandatory training and have completed their appraisals in order to complete their role. Develop job descriptions for replacement or new positions as they arise. Establish a system to monitor and report on the annual Chief Operating Officers budget, liaising with the Senior Team to analyse data commenting on value for money, cost benefit, spend throughout the year, ensuring Cost Improvement Projects (CIP) savings are planned. Oversee the development and publication of the Trusts Silver management rota Service Development and Project Management Support the Chief Operating Officer in identifying both new opportunities for the Directorate arising from changes in the external environment or internal innovation and potential threats and ways to respond to them. Contribute to business planning and strategy development and direction for the Chief Operating Officers office. Manage a range of service improvement projects, e.g. Cost Improvement Schemes, short term and long term, within the Chief Operating Officers office and contribute to both Chief Operating Officers office and Trust-wide improvement projects within agreed timeframes and financial targets, including the quality review of CIP proposals. Manage key projects for the Chief Operating Officer to support the delivery of the departments objectives. This will included a range of initiatives to achieve the strategic aims of the Chief Operating Officers office. Undertake occasional internal audits of the initiatives across the Chief Nursing Officers office. Communication and Partnership Working Ensure the Chief Operating Officer receives regular updates on projects and areas of priority concern. Facilitate and lead meetings and briefings with a range of internal staff and external stakeholders. Receive, manage and communicate highly complex, confidential and sensitive information to members of staff in the department and across the Trust. Act as a contact for national and regional external agencies. Manage, motivate, persuade and influence multiple stakeholders and partners to ensure timely completion of work across the projects and partnerships. Liaise with relevant external parties associated with initiatives and projects within the Chief Operating Officers office. Present to groups within the Trust and other stakeholders key issues that the Chief Operating Officer needs to disseminate. Financial Responsibilities Act as an authorising signatory for capital and revenue budgets within limits agreed with the Directorate. Monitor office and project resource utilisation and expenditures when required. Information Management Co-ordinate and disseminate information to the relevant Director on new national and local policies. Gather, manipulate and present complex data (clinical/financial/ performance) to support project development, design. Provide briefings, board reports and plans for discussion and implementation of policy as required. Support digital communication strategy to that builds the external and internal presence of the directorate

Your new company
As a Project Manager, you will join a social housing landlord who manages a diverse range of housing stock in order to meet the needs of thousands of tenants who live across the greater Oxford and Oxfordshire regions. Your new employer are responsible for the management of 8000 homes, working actively to improve the quality and energy efficiency of housing stock whilst addressing the affordability and availability of homes in the region.

Your new role
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Major Works Project Manager to oversee and deliver construction projects across a social housing portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for managing large-scale refurbishment and redevelopment projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of both quality and safety.

• Project management - lead and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Budget control - develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Stakeholder engagement - Liaise with residents, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes.
• Health and Safety - oversee health & safety compliance on all projects, implementing best practice and risk management strategies.
• Contract management - oversee contracts and procurement processes, ensuring all works are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Reporting - provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project progress, risks, and performance.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have proven experience in project management within the occupied property or social housing sector. Excellent knowledge of building regulations, health & safety standards, and construction best practices will be important for this role.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be able to take advantage of flexible working practices, including work from home with site visits. A fixed contract with duration of 12 months initially will be available, alongside a salary of £46,000 per year.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Fire and Security Project Manager required to manage UK fire safety and building security projects including risk assessments, audits, contractor delivered works and follow up actions including repairs and maintenance services. You will work in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing first class customer service.


Skills

Experience working in a housing or contracting business facilities delivery role.
Contractor management experience delivering services on time within budget.
Ideally qualified to FPA level 3, FPA level 4 or similar.
Fire regulation knowledge including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, legislation and current and good practice.
Understanding of relevant British Standards relating to servicing, maintenance and commissioning.
This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence


Responsibilities

Monitor and manage fire safety and security projects ensuring they are properly resourced and operating within appropriate financial policies, procedures and budgets.
Manage contractors.
Maintain appropriate documentation for work specifications and tenders providing accurate and timely information for senior management.
Manage coordination, communication and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers.
Report to senior management updating forecasts and managing expectations.

Your new company
As a Project Manager, you will join a social housing landlord who manages a diverse range of housing stock in order to meet the needs of thousands of tenants who live across the greater Oxford and Oxfordshire regions. Your new employer are responsible for the management of 8000 homes, working actively to improve the quality and energy efficiency of housing stock whilst addressing the affordability and availability of homes in the region.

Your new role
We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Major Works Project Manager to oversee and deliver construction projects across a social housing portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for managing large-scale refurbishment and redevelopment projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of both quality and safety.

• Project management - lead and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Budget control - develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
• Stakeholder engagement - Liaise with residents, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes.
• Health and Safety - oversee health & safety compliance on all projects, implementing best practice and risk management strategies.
• Contract management - oversee contracts and procurement processes, ensuring all works are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions.
• Reporting - provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project progress, risks, and performance.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have proven experience in project management within the occupied property or social housing sector. Excellent knowledge of building regulations, health & safety standards, and construction best practices will be important for this role.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be able to take advantage of flexible working practices, including work from home with site visits. A fixed contract with duration of 12 months initially will be available, alongside a salary of £46,000 per year.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

The Clinical Innovation Adoption Senior Project Manager will: Facilitate the adoption and adaption of innovations across the region by engaging and working with clinicians and managers from providers and commissioners and the HIOTV on projects that address clinical priorities as identified nationally and locally. Identify and assess innovations suitable for adoption; this includes NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) projects and activities. Where appropriate consider combinatorial innovation solutions for therapeutic areas and their pathways. Manage the process for successful adoption through service pathway redesign. Manage a pipeline of high impact innovations across the HIOTV region. Ensure evidence to support the change in clinical practice is sourced and clear. Agree implementation plans for uptake nationally and locally of sourced innovative technology (including NICE TAs) where there is a demonstrable clinical need. Work closely with the HIOTVs Strategic and Industry Partnerships (commercial team) to support commercialisation of innovations as appropriate. Ensure provider budgets are in place to enable technology adoption providing supporting papers for directors of finance in NHS trusts. Work with the CIA PMO to determine resource requirements to ensure that the team skills are engaged for delivery. Work closely with the regional medicines management team to implement and report on uptake of NICE TAs linked to national, regional and local programmes. Agree clear evaluation criteria and health economics with the commissioning organisations to enable decisions to scale or reject the innovation and service transformation. Agree monitoring arrangements for uptake and provide monthly reports against implementation plans. These reports will go to the Clinical Innovation Adoption Oversight Group, programme boards and NHSE. Identify risks and issues that are preventing rollout and escalate these (and plans for mitigation) to the CIA Oversight Group. Set up and manage innovation pipeline documentation for ease of access for HIOTV programmes and regional partners. Use the suite of high quality project templates for technology adoption to manage the process of market analysis, implementation and measuring/monitoring for projects. Work with the project and programme leads to ensure documentation is of a high quality and proportionate to the size and risk of the projects and programmes. Lead on set up and delivery of study design, real world evaluation and service evaluation. Attend and contribute to the relevant programme boards. Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise. Support production of tenders/business cases as required for the projects. Present information and issues to a range of internal and external stakeholders. Liaise with other managers to share best practice. Lead on post-project evaluation, document and present lessons learned. Key external working relationships will include programme/project leads from: Local clinical networks Other Health Innovation Network organisations NHSE and AAC Strategic Clinical Networks Industry and industry organisations, e.g. HIOTV strategic partners, Office for Life Sciences (OLS) Procurement networks Providers of evidence Academic staff and research groups (such as the universities, NIHR ARC etc.) Commissioning organisations (Providers, Commissioners, ICS/ICBs and NHSE/I national and regional teams) Key internal working relationships will include: Chief Operating Officer CIA Associate Directors HIOTV programme directors and project managersPlease note that as the HIOTVs activities increase, the capacity for project/programme support will be reviewed. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the HIOTV.

Do you want to make a positive impact on patients and the quality of healthcare in the NHS?
At Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley, we are excited to announce this key position within our Clinical Innovation Adoption (CIA) team. As a Senior Programme Manager, you will join the team engaging and working with clinical leaders to support and monitor adoption of new technology, whether pharmaceutical, health technology, diagnostics, digital or best practice. Your efforts will ensure our projects serve the diverse population we are dedicated to supporting.

The role is a key link with other HIOTV programmes – in particular, Strategic and Industry Partnerships and Patient Safety and Clinical Improvement.

The appointed individual will have strong project management and business planning skills, be a strong self-motivated and flexible team player and able to lead on individual CIA projects/programmes working with the Director of Clinical Innovation Adoption and her team. The post holder should have a collaborative leadership style and enjoy engaging with our ICS systems, clinicians, patients, and management. There is a focus on supporting Integrated Care Systems that necessitates engagement and delivery skills with the frontline and senior management. Applicants should also have an interest and aptitude to understand the application of life science technologies in health settings as well as being a good communicator.

Our team thrives on a culture of openness, support, and continuous learning. We encourage each member to bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the table, fostering an environment where new ideas are welcomed, and innovation is celebrated. We work closely together, balancing independent initiatives with collaborative projects to achieve our shared goals. Our work ethic is built on professionalism, respect, and a strong commitment to excellence in everything we do.

As part of the HIOTV team, you will benefit from being part of an organisation hosted by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. This affiliation provides a unique blend of a fast-paced, innovative environment with the stability and comprehensive benefits of working under NHS (Agenda for Change) terms and conditions. These benefits include: professional development, comprehensive health and wellbeing support, inclusive and collaborative environment and while flexible working arrangements are encouraged for life balance, please be aware that this role is a full-time collaborative position.

At HIOTV, your work will have a real impact. You will be contributing to projects that directly enhance healthcare innovation, improve patient outcomes and support the NHS.

The Clinical Innovation Adoption Senior Project Manager will:
• Facilitate the adoption and adaption of innovations across the region by engaging and working with clinicians and managers from providers and commissioners and the HIOTV on projects that address clinical priorities as identified nationally and locally.
• Identify and assess innovations suitable for adoption; this includes NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) projects and activities.
• Where appropriate consider combinatorial innovation solutions for therapeutic areas and their pathways.
• Manage the process for successful adoption through service pathway redesign.
• Manage a pipeline of high impact innovations across the HIOTV region.
• Ensure evidence to support the change in clinical practice is sourced and clear.
• Agree implementation plans for uptake nationally and locally of sourced innovative technology (including NICE TAs) where there is a demonstrable clinical need.
• Work closely with the HIOTV’s Strategic and Industry Partnerships (commercial team) to support commercialisation of innovations as appropriate.
• Ensure provider budgets are in place to enable technology adoption – providing supporting papers for directors of finance in NHS trusts.
• Work with the CIA PMO to determine resource requirements to ensure that the team skills are engaged for delivery.
• Work closely with the regional medicines management team to implement and report on uptake of NICE TAs linked to national, regional and local programmes.
• Agree clear evaluation criteria and health economics with the commissioning organisations to enable decisions to scale or reject the innovation and service transformation.
• Agree monitoring arrangements for uptake and provide monthly reports against implementation plans. These reports will go to the Clinical Innovation Adoption Oversight Group, programme boards and NHSE.
• Identify risks and issues that are preventing rollout and escalate these (and plans for mitigation) to the CIA Oversight Group.
• Set up and manage innovation pipeline documentation for ease of access for HIOTV programmes and regional partners.
• Use the suite of high quality project templates for technology adoption to manage the process of market analysis, implementation and measuring/monitoring for projects.
• Work with the project and programme leads to ensure documentation is of a high quality and proportionate to the size and risk of the projects and programmes.
• Lead on set up and delivery of study design, real world evaluation and service evaluation.
• Attend and contribute to the relevant programme boards.
• Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.
• Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.
• Support production of tenders/business cases as required for the projects.
• Present information and issues to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with other managers to share best practice.
• Lead on post-project evaluation, document and present lessons learned.


Key Working Relationships

The post holder will be required to build and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will need to be able to work with board members, executive directors and senior clinicians and managers across the NHS.

Key external working relationships will include programme/project leads from:

• Local clinical networks
• Other Health Innovation Network organisations
• NHSE and AAC
• Strategic Clinical Networks
• Industry and industry organisations, e.g. HIOTV strategic partners, Office for Life Sciences (OLS)
• Procurement networks
• Providers of evidence
• Academic staff and research groups (such as the universities, NIHR ARC etc.)
• Commissioning organisations (Providers, Commissioners, ICS/ICBs and NHSE/I national and regional teams)

• Key internal working relationships will include:
• Chief Operating Officer
• CIA Associate Directors
• HIOTV programme directors and project managers

Please note that as the HIOTV’s activities increase, the capacity for project/programme support will be reviewed.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the HIOTV.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• A degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline (Desirable but not essential)
• A school business management qualification i.e., Level 4 diploma in school business management (Desirable but not essential)
• Accountancy qualifications i.e. ATT (Desirable but not essential)
• Health and safety training i.e. IOSH (Desirable but not essential)

Experience

• Successful management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education (Desirable but not essential)
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Experience of human resources or data protection

Skills and knowledge

• Good financial management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of PSF(Iris), BPS (Orovia), Arbor (Desirable but not essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

• Application Closing Date: 9.00am Monday, 18th November 2024*
• Interview Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
• Start Date: ASAP/1st January 2025
• Contract Type/Hours: Permanent, full-time, 52 weeks per year: 37 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, with 30 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Salary: Grade 12, £43,421 - 46,474
• Location of Role: On site
• Reporting to: Headteacher

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Main Purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of WMS, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Be responsible for line-managing site and administration support staff, including carrying out long-term resource planning and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, appraisal, and professional development
• Implement school-wide changes and allocate resources in line with school improvement plans, putting policies and procedures in place and communicating them to staff
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of schools and encourage others to do the same
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents

Financial Management

• Oversee the security and reconciliation of cash in hand and debtors on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, money owed is collected and clear records are kept
• Ensure value for money within procurement of goods and services in line with school policy
• Manage the school’s lettings offer
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the administration department, delegating tasks to finance/office staff where appropriate

Human Resources

• Maintain staff absence data
• Ensure that recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance policies are administered in accordance with employment law
• Advise on HR issues within schools and liaise with the external HR provider

Health and Safety

• With the headteachers and premises team, supervise the maintenance of the school site
• Manage the school’s compliance with health and safety regulations and put in place processes and procedures to ensure the safety of the school
• Organise health and safety training for staff

Compliance

• Manage the school’s compliance with statutory obligations and advise others on the relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Track all school policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule

Administration

• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times
• Provide administrative support for the headteacher and the governing body
• Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law

Safeguarding

The school’s business manager will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role.

Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

* We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

The Business Development Manager role focuses on driving international expansion, particularly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a strong emphasis on the medical and income-generating model sectors. The position involves identifying new business opportunities, establishing partnerships, and leading efforts to grow Atlantis MIF Ltd’s presence in the GCC. It requires specialized skills in market research, client acquisition, and a deep understanding of market trends, competitor strategies, and local regulations.

Fluency in English is essential and Arabic is advance for engaging with government authorities, clients, and partners. The manager will conduct market research, secure new business opportunities, build long-term relationships, and ensure compliance with local regulations. They will also develop market entry and expansion strategies, staying informed on industry trends to identify growth opportunities.

Key skills include strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities, as well as expertise in international business development, particularly within the GCC. The ideal candidate will have experience in building relationships with stakeholders like contractors, developers, and government bodies.

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• A degree or other relevant qualification - ideally in accountancy, business management or a related discipline (Desirable but not essential)
• A school business management qualification i.e., Level 4 diploma in school business management (Desirable but not essential)
• Accountancy qualifications i.e. ATT (Desirable but not essential)
• Health and safety training i.e. IOSH (Desirable but not essential)

Experience

• Successful management experience in a school, or in a relevant field outside education (Desirable but not essential)
• Line management experience
• Contributing to staff development
• Working with children or young people
• Experience of human resources or data protection

Skills and knowledge

• Good financial management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Previous use of PSF(Iris), BPS (Orovia), Arbor (Desirable but not essential)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Personal qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty, and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively

What the school offers its staff

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Further details about the role

Woodeaton Manor School

“Reducing Barriers to Expand Horizons”

School Business Manager

Oxfordshire

• Application Closing Date: 9.00am Monday, 21st October 2024*
• Interview Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
• Start Date: ASAP/1st January 2025
• Contract Type/Hours: Permanent, full-time, 52 weeks per year: 37 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, with 30 days paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Salary: Grade 12
• Location of Role: On site
• Reporting to: Headteacher

Woodeaton Manor School is a Foundation Special School located four miles to the north east of the city of Oxford. The school serves young people aged 7 to 18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and where many also have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate and further information about the role may be found below. Candidates must meet the person specification criteria to be considered. All candidates must apply using the Application Form, as CVs will not be accepted. For further information, please contact recruitment@woodeaton.oxon.sch.uk.

Main Purpose

The school business manager (SBM) is responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of WMS, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, compliance, and administration.

They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership teams to focus on teaching and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Be responsible for line-managing site and administration support staff, including carrying out long-term resource planning and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, appraisal, and professional development
• Implement school-wide changes and allocate resources in line with school improvement plans, putting policies and procedures in place and communicating them to staff
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of schools and encourage others to do the same
• Implement a marketing plan for the school, which utilises the school website, signage, the prospectus, and communications with current and prospective parents

Financial Management

• Oversee the security and reconciliation of cash in hand and debtors on a day-to-day basis, ensuring money is banked, money owed is collected and clear records are kept
• Ensure value for money within procurement of goods and services in line with school policy
• Manage the school’s lettings offer
• Ensure the effective and efficient operation of the administration department, delegating tasks to finance/office staff where appropriate

Human Resources

• Maintain staff absence data
• Ensure that recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance policies are administered in accordance with employment law
• Advise on HR issues within schools and liaise with the external HR provider

Health and Safety

• With the headteachers and premises team, supervise the maintenance of the school site
• Manage the school’s compliance with health and safety regulations and put in place processes and procedures to ensure the safety of the school
• Organise health and safety training for staff

Compliance

• Manage the school’s compliance with statutory obligations and advise others on the relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements
• Track all school policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule

Administration

• Keep records in accordance with the school’s record retention schedule and data protection law, ensuring information security and confidentiality at all times
• Provide administrative support for the headteacher and the governing body
• Support the data protection officer with ensuring data protection compliance and helping the school community understand how to comply with data protection law

Safeguarding

The school’s business manager will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date it was drawn up. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. You may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with your role.

Woodeaton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment and the offer made to the successful candidate will be subject to and conditional upon an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and other relevant employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, including a minimum of two references, one of which should be from the applicant’s most recent employer. As part of our recruitment process, we will require you to fill in an overseas check and self-declaration prior to interview.

* We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at the OHS for the right person to join our ambitious team. The successful candidate will provide all aspects of business support management, and day to day leadership for a small team of highly motivated administrators. They will contribute to the leadership of the whole school through the Senior Leadership Team’s strategic work.

The main responsibilities of the SBM relate to the leadership & management of the school’s budget & financial procedures, health & safety, HR, premises, administration, and IT services. It is an exciting, busy, varied, and highly rewarding role in a school which is values-led, caring, inclusive, and professional in its delivery of education to some of the most vulnerable pupils in Oxfordshire. Full details can be found in the Job Description.

Oxfordshire Hospital School (OHS) is an Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) maintained Hospital School based across a number of settings throughout the county of Oxfordshire. The school serves children and young people aged 5-17 who are unable to attend their enrolled school due to either physical or mental health needs.

What the school offers its staff

What we will offer:

• Passionate and highly committed Board of Governors, staff and parents
• A strong and supportive team spirit among staff
• Outstanding teaching in an exciting and challenging learning environment
• Continued exceptional support for personal and professional development
• The opportunity to work with children and young people across all phases of education who are unique individuals with specific emotional and health needs

Further details about the role

We would encourage and warmly welcome enquiries. Please contact Steve Lowe, Headteacher on steve.lowe@ohs.oxon.sch.uk or tel 01865 957480 should you want to discuss the post further. The job description, person spec and application details are available via our website.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safer Recruitment - Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Iffley Academy is seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to advise and support the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team in providing professional leadership and management to ensure high quality education, pastoral and therapeutic care for all students.

The role is responsible for managing all aspects of school business management, including estates, finance, human resources, procurement, administration and data protection. The role will hold line management responsibilities.

The position is suitable for candidates with admin experience who are looking for a development opportunity to move into school business management.

The successful candidate will:

- Have relevant experience of working in a business or school administration environment

- Be keen to develop a career in school business management

- Have strong organisational and communication skills

- Have an awareness of financial principles, controls and budget planning

- Understand HR principles, policies and procedures

- Have knowledge of estates and facilities management including health and safety

- Have knowledge of administrative systems and working practices

- Be committed to and able to promote the aims of the School and the values of the Trust

- Be committed to the welfare, wellbeing and Safeguarding of pupils

If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with special needs, this could be the opportunity you are looking for. In return for your contribution to our team, you will work in an environment which is innovative and well-resourced, in a role that is rewarding and fulfilling.

What the school offers its staff

The Gallery Trust is a Multi Academy Trust which is dedicated to improving outcomes for SEND learners in Oxfordshire. The aim of the Trust is to provide outstanding education and support for young people with special needs and disabilities, enabled through:

• Commitment to special education – striving to provide the best specialist learning experience for all students
• Opportunities for all to learn – ensuring that students and staff have access to learning pathways which enhance their lives
• Genuine respect and value – creating relationships which promote trust, confidence and respect within environments which are safe and secure The Trust is on a continuing journey of expansion, growing from a Multi Academy Trust based on a single academy in 2013, to its position as the largest Special Trust in Oxfordshire.

The Trust’s vision is to continue to expand over the next five years, supporting a community of converter academies, free schools and sponsored academies.

All member academies have the opportunity to share SEND expertise and to work with peers who share common aims and goals. The Trust is committed to investment in learning, developing system leadership, working in partnership and through a shared vision, enabling all students to reach their full potential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Iffley Academy is seeking to appoint a School Business Manager to advise and support the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team in providing professional leadership and management to ensure high quality education, pastoral and therapeutic care for all students.

The role is responsible for managing all aspects of school business management, including estates, finance, human resources, procurement, administration and data protection. The role will hold line management responsibilities.

The position is suitable for candidates with admin experience who are looking for a development opportunity to move into school business management.

The successful candidate will:

- Have relevant experience of working in a business or school administration environment

- Be keen to develop a career in school business management

- Have strong organisational and communication skills

- Have an awareness of financial principles, controls and budget planning

- Understand HR principles, policies and procedures

- Have knowledge of estates and facilities management including health and safety

- Have knowledge of administrative systems and working practices

- Be committed to and able to promote the aims of the School and the values of the Trust

- Be committed to the welfare, wellbeing and Safeguarding of pupils

If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with special needs, this could be the opportunity you are looking for. In return for your contribution to our team, you will work in an environment which is innovative and well-resourced, in a role that is rewarding and fulfilling.

What the school offers its staff

The Gallery Trust is a Multi Academy Trust which is dedicated to improving outcomes for SEND learners in Oxfordshire. The aim of the Trust is to provide outstanding education and support for young people with special needs and disabilities, enabled through:

• Commitment to special education – striving to provide the best specialist learning experience for all students
• Opportunities for all to learn – ensuring that students and staff have access to learning pathways which enhance their lives
• Genuine respect and value – creating relationships which promote trust, confidence and respect within environments which are safe and secure The Trust is on a continuing journey of expansion, growing from a Multi Academy Trust based on a single academy in 2013, to its position as the largest Special Trust in Oxfordshire.

The Trust’s vision is to continue to expand over the next five years, supporting a community of converter academies, free schools and sponsored academies.

All member academies have the opportunity to share SEND expertise and to work with peers who share common aims and goals. The Trust is committed to investment in learning, developing system leadership, working in partnership and through a shared vision, enabling all students to reach their full potential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.