BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER

The Business Manager of the Virtual School in Hull has a key strategic role in providing oversight of our data platforms, ensuring colleagues and partners receive accurate information. Hull has over 650 children looked after, including around 150 in the post 16 cohort. The team track and monitor the progress and attainment of all these children continually supporting social workers, schools, and other education settings. It is therefore essential that systems within the Virtual School operate smoothly and efficiently. This allows our frontline staff to focus on engaging with the education of our children and young people.

The Virtual School is a vibrant and well-resourced team which includes a Deputy Headteacher and three Phase Leaders. There are excellent working relationships with the Social Care teams as well as with other stakeholders around the young person.

Do you have experience in Project management?, * Qualified to Degree level, ideally in finance, administration or business or significant relevant experience.

• Able to manage and deliver change programmes and apply effective project management skills to improve practice.
• Able to lead and manage a team of administrators.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in data analysis, particularly pertaining to educational outcomes.
• Confident in delivering training to teachers, social workers and Virtual School staff.
• Adept at written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders effectively.

In addition, you will need:

• A relentless approach to getting the systems right.
• A passion to improve the lives of children through achieving positive outcomes.
• An ability to suggest and implement creative solutions.
• Experience of working collaboratively with partners to support the delivery of great services.

Why Hull is a great place to live and work - Working for Hull City Council Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced & Childrens Barring List Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.   You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply