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We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.




Zest Education has relationships with the majority of schools across Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
You can search through our latest jobs below:
Zest Education has relationships with the majority of schools across Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
You can search through our latest jobs below:
Zest Education are closely working with a Secondary School in Lichfield who are seeking a dedicated and experienced Business Manager to join their team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial and administrative functions of the school, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with regulations. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the school community during a crucial period.
Key responsibilities may include:
– Managing the school’s budget and financial resources
– Overseeing payroll and procurement processes
– Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements
– Supervising administrative staff and supporting their professional development
– Collaborating with senior leadership to develop strategic plans and policies
– Handling HR matters, such as recruitment and performance management
– Building relationships with external stakeholders, including vendors and government agencies
Qualifications and Requirements:
– Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within an educational setting
– Strong financial acumen and proficiency in budget management
– Excellent organizational and communication skills
– Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to school administration
– Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders
– Relevant qualifications in business management or a related field
This is a full-time temporary role to start in April 2025 until at least December 2025.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Phoebe Ratcliffe at phoebe@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/
Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.
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