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Overview and Responsibilities School Business Manager Location: Horsham, West Sussex Contract Type: Permanent, full-time, full year Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: £43,000 – £47,000 per annum, depending on experience Aurora Vincent House School We are a new SEND secondary school in the heart of Horsham, West Sussex for young people who are predominantly autistic aged 11-19, opened in September 2025. We support a range of young people who have faced challenges in mainstream education, and support them through therapy, education and wellbeing to thrive now and in the future. As part of our next stage of development, we are looking to hire an experienced school business manager to join the senior leadership of the school. The Role: This position is a key role within our Senior Leadership Team with the responsibility of ensuring the smooth, efficient and economical running of each of the support departments (including Finance, Administration, HR, Facilities and Site Maintenance, Health and Safety, Housekeeping and Catering) to keep our school is safe, compliant, financially sound and delivering great outcomes for our young people within our budget. Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Vincent House School when required, Please see the link below for our full job description: Job Description - School Business Manager Skills and Qualifications Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: • Previous School Business Manager experience preferred, • The ability to organise and effectively communicate with senior stakeholders and multiple operational teams., • The ability to manage and deliver multiple projects of all sizes collaboratively, • A keen willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to be involved in all aspects of school life., • A supportive, approachable, flexible and solution focused mindset., • A rare opportunity for you to create and grow a school as a senior leader. You will be integral to ensuring the success of a provision that will change the lives of many young people and their families within the community., • Support for you within the school and the Aurora Group to be innovative and autonomous with a network of other SBMs to collaborate with., • You will be fully involved in ensuring the building of, and development of the facilities are appropriate for the purpose of Vincent House School. What’s on Offer at Aurora? We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you: Grow with Us – Training & Development Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals. Save Money on Everyday Essentials With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further: • Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more Competitive Pay & Reward We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy: • Enhanced Annual Leave, • Company Sick Pay, • Enhanced Pension Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household. UK Health Cash Plan Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too! Employee Assistance Programme Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including: • Freephone counselling (available 24/7) Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!(*Terms apply) How to Apply: For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors. Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unle

Senior Quality Engineer Horsham, West Sussex £45,000 – £55,000 + Benefits An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join a growing engineering business in West Sussex. You’ll join a small, established Quality team, reporting to the Quality Manager, taking ownership of the BMS and acting as a key interface between Quality, Operations, Suppliers and Customers. The Role Own the day-to-day administration and continual improvement of the Business Management System (BMS), ensuring compliance with BS EN ISO 9001 and common defence standards. Administer the internal audit schedule and conduct internal audits, driving corrective and preventive actions. Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions (5/8D, 5-Whys, Ishikawa) for material and process non-conformances. Develop and refine BMS/QMS elements with process owners – processes, procedures and operating instructions. Act as a customer-facing contact on Quality issues: regular calls, on-site visits and issue resolution. Participate in design gateway reviews to ensure quality requirements are captured and met. Review bids and contracts for Quality requirements and create/maintain Quality Plans. Perform fault analysis and reporting on customer returns. Plan and execute supplier quality activities with Purchasing: APQP, FAI, Control Plans and incoming inspection strategies. Monitor supplier non-conformances and KPI scorecards, driving improvement and managing escalations/containment. Plan and conduct on-site supplier audits and support continuous improvement to reduce defects, improve yield and mitigate supply chain risk.About You Essential: Proven experience managing a BMS/QMS in a design and manufacturing environment. HNC/HND (or equivalent) as a minimum – an engineering-related discipline is highly desirable. Confident and credible communicator, comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels and with customers and suppliers. Experienced in planning, managing and conducting audits. Strong background in 8D problem solving, including 5-Whys and Ishikawa/Cause & Effect. Able to create clear, concise processes, procedures and workflows within a BMS/QMS.Desirable: Experience within an electro-mechanical, defence-based environment. Familiarity with AQAP2110 and/or AS9100 QMS standards. Experience in Design Assurance. CQI or IRCA membership.If you’re a proactive Senior Quality Engineer who enjoys owning the QMS, working closely with design, operations and suppliers, and having real influence on product and process performance, please apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion