School Business Manager and co founder of Stockport Association of School Business Managers. Co opted member of the NAHT School Business Leaders Council
Headteacher "Dear Recruiter, we want a School Business Leader, they must be a qualified accountant, by the way what is the difference between A Level Accounting, AAT and ACCA? We also need them to be highly competent in terms of HR, ideally qualified, since they need to jump between advising on the various complexes of the burgundy book and then chasing some references for cleaners. They also need to have experience in health and safety, COSHH, fire safety. Competent in managing ICT, both strategic and operational. Full understanding of various business legislation. Experience of being a company secretary as well. Managing and leading large teams is a must"
Recruiter "ok, that is a bit of an ask, but yes I may know a few potential candidates. What is the pay?"
Headteacher " budgets are tight, so they must start at 8am every day, 28 days leave, can only take that during school holidays but also must cover school holidays, be on site every day, and the pay is Β£38k"
Recruiter " "
We have written to @GillianKeegan with @ASCL_UK over shortfalls in The Teachersβ Pension Employer Contribution Grant, which extend to Β£70,000 or more in some schools.
Read the full letter π
Rachel Younger, NAHT's president-elect, addresses #NAHTconf this afternoon by highlighting the urgent need for investment in schools and the vital role schools play in their communities.
π Rachel is the first SBL to be elected as national president in NAHT's history.
We have finally finished the planning for our next conference on February 28th- itβs looking good. If any one who isnβt a member would like to attend please get in touch.
π¬ βAlmost half my life has been spent here, so of course the Club means a great deal to me.β
Alex Moon will leave Saints at the end of the season to join Bayonne.
We'll wish him well when the time comes, but until then it's business as usual for Moony π
@AndyBurnhamGM do you fancy calling in to our next conference on 28 Feb. A great opportunity for you to meet 80 school business leaders from Stockport and hear first hand the budgeting and recruitment challenges schools are facing in the region. @SBLconnect
I was one of these Β£38,000 they took from me , bankrupted myself and my wife and destroyed our business and life . Share with anyone and everyone #MrBatesVsThePostOffice#MrBates
Please also read the book by @nickwallis who has played a massive part
A drumroll for our 2023 Queen of the Jungle...
@TrickyMary βππ
Congratulations, you are our winner of a night away for two at a chosen location of your choice in the UK π
Thank you to everyone who entered/ nominated - we will see you all again next year π