School Business Officer

Watford, Hertfordshire
Herts for Learning Ltd.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the school administration team, undertake line management and appraisals
• Monitor income and expenditure, support budget preparation, and produce regular financial reports in collaboration with the Trust Finance Manager
• Ensure best value at all times, manage contracts and services, and explore income-generating opportunities through site usage
• Oversee staff contracts, payroll, recruitment coordination, DBS checks, and maintain accurate personnel records
• Oversee the development of marketing materials, website, and parental communications

Benefits

• Outstanding professional development: Access to the National College for flexible, self directed CPD, coaching accreditation opportunities through Leadership Edge, and comprehensive training programmes including NPQ pathways
• Genuine career progression: We grow our own talent-colleagues have progressed from volunteer roles to senior leadership positions. Our approach to staff development is nationally recognised
• Person centred approach: Our transformed appraisal process focuses on coaching, genuine agency, and meaningful goal setting aligned with your career aspirations
• Collaborative culture: Be part of a Trust wide team where collaboration is embedded. Work with colleagues across schools, share best practice, and contribute to system wide improvement
• Wellbeing support: Comprehensive wellbeing service, staff forum based on ‘safe and brave space’ principles, two day wellbeing weekend in Summer Term, and recognition initiatives
• Workload reduction initiatives: Streamlining systems with Google Workspace, Operational Excellence CPD, and tools designed to reduce administrative burden
• A culture of belonging: Our Inclusive People Strategy ensures all staff feel truly valued, able to perform at their best, and empowered to make an outstanding difference