School Business Leader / Manager

Name of Head Teacher: Raphael Moss

Salary: Grade/scale point and PO5 Brent Council Single Status Pay Scales, (2024 rates, pending 2025 pay agreement) £50,788 - £53,899 plus £2,230 London Weighting
Hours: Full Time, part-time or flexible 

Flexible or part-time working options: In order to attract excellent staff, we welcome applications from staff looking for flexible or part-time arrangements, or those returning from a career break. Please include this information within your application. 

At Elsley we value high-quality learning and achievement, together with an ethos of sharing and respecting 

The School: 

Since doubling to four forms of entry, our school has continued to see pupil growth. With a recently opened Additionally Resourced Provision, our school will benefit from the additional expertise and capacity of an SBLM as a new role for the school. 

Elsley is a diverse and happy community with a wealth of experience and cultures. We pride ourselves on our nurturing culture for children and for staff. We were recognised with a Gold Award for supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of staff and have created a supportive and high-achieving culture, matched by modern buildings and facilities. 

Our school is situated in a highly urban area but the school itself is tucked away in a quiet residential setting with its own on-site farm and extensive grounds to support Outdoor Learning. 

We are proud of the breadth of our curriculum and holistic education which is matched by strong academic achievements. Progress tends to be very strong from pupils’ starting points. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022, confirmed the school is a good provider and the report reflects the school’s many strengths. 

We have high expectations for pupil progress and outcomes, combined with creativity within our curriculum offer. Some of our more unusual initiatives include an on-site farm and a whole-school residential curriculum. This starts by giving our youngest children the experience of a night-time walk and a campfire, leading through on-site camping under canvas and culminating in longer trips away from school for the oldest children. 

Our pupils face many challenges, including high levels of deprivation and associated difficulties. Significant numbers of pupils arrive mid-year and with little or no English. Our systems and staff training reflect these additional challenges and we collectively strive to overcome these barriers.

The Post: 

Could you be our School Business Leader / Manager? 

Are you a strategic thinker, with the experience and business acumen required for senior leadership at our school? 

We want to hear from you if you are excited to work within our ethos and capitalise on opportunities to further develop the school, maximising what we offer our pupils and wider community, and continuing to provide long-term financial sustainability.

You would join an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed team, with modern buildings and facilities and a collaborative, supportive atmosphere. Elsley is a diverse and happy community with a wealth of experience and cultures. We focus on making a positive impact on our children and community, who are at the heart of everything we do.
The SBLM role at Elsley will incorporate the following six aspects: 

• Leading Support Services
• Finance
• Procurement
• Infrastructure
• Human Resources
• Marketing

The Person: 

Values and Ethics 

Working within the leadership team, the SBLM must be fully aligned with Elsley’s ethos and values and have the highest regard for ethical decision making. 

You will: 

• have exceptional skills and experience in the six aspects of the SBLM role
• have excellent teamwork and communication skills
• be passionate about improving children’s lives 

We are a school with: 

• A supportive and welcoming atmosphere
• A creative and holistic approach to education
• A wellbeing award and commitment to genuinely supporting staff
• A learning community and a strong commitment to developing everyone
• Leadership support and professional development opportunities
• Access to staff benefits
• An employee assistance programme

How to apply:

Please visit our website via the button below for an application pack including job description, person specification and how to apply.

Closing Date: 8:30am on Monday 23rd June 2025.

Interview Date: Week commencing 30th June 2025.

Start Date: September 2025.

Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

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