Business Manager
West Sussex County Council
Felpham Community College is a thriving 11–18 local authority, mixed comprehensive with over 1500 students on roll and a successful, inclusive Sixth Form. We have high ambitions for our students and staff, and are exceptionally proud of our strong community identity, our values‑driven approach, and our unwavering commitment to improving life chances for all.
We are excited to be recruiting a Business Manager to our Senior Leadership Team -This post offers the chance to join FCC at a dynamic point in our journey, as we continue to enhance our curriculum, strengthen our provision and deliver consistently excellent experiences for every student. With modern facilities, talented colleagues and a clear moral purpose, this is a fantastic time to help shape the next stage of our development.
At FCC, our work is shaped by three core values:
Achievement: We believe all students can succeed, and we set ambitious expectations for their learning, progress and personal development. We enable experiences that instil a lifelong love of learning and self-improvement, and prepare them for a life beyond school
Care: We create a calm, safe, respectful environment where students wish to attend and staff want to work. Students are known as individuals, and wellbeing and inclusion are everyone’s responsibility.
Equity: We aim to provide each student with the type and level of support they need to meet the same high expectations. We identify barriers (academic, social, SEND, economic, identity, wellbeing), adapt teaching and systems, and target resources by need so that all learners can access, participate and succeed.
These values are more than words — they guide every decision we make as a leadership team.
Job Details
Salary: Hays grade B
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: All year
Location: Felpham Community College, Felpham Way, Felpham, West sussex PO22 8EL
Interviews: Thursday 18th June 2026
What You Need to Succeed
We are
- Committed to raising standards in all aspects of school life
- Focused on developing expert teaching, a strong curriculum and a purposeful learning culture
- Intent on developing distributed leadership, empowering staff at all levels
- Dedicated to becoming an outstanding, inclusive school for every young person
- Invested in the learning and development of staff as well as students
- Relentless in our pursuit of equity, ensuring support is targeted by need
You will
- Have a firm belief in the ability of all young people to succeed
- Bring a proven track record of improving outcomes, leading teams and implementing change
- Demonstrate a strong and visible presence, modelling professionalism, optimism and resilience
- Be able to see the big picture and nail the detail, turning strategic aims into practical actions
- Show imagination, influence and emotional intelligence, building strong relationships with students, staff and families
- Champion Achievement, Care and Equity in your leadership and decision-making
- Bring commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and evidence‑informed practice
- Contribute positively to the Senior Leadership Team and to the operational running of the school
- Demonstrate skill in empowering others to lead their teams well
As a Gold Unicef Rights Respecting school, a desire to build strong, effective relationships with students and staff to foster a cohesive, inclusive, and positive school environment is also sought.
Further Information
Felpham Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references. Online checks may be done as part of due diligence checks.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to ***email_hidden***
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 826511
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02438.
LOCATION
Bognor Regis area
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent
JOB TYPE
Education - School Support
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