Operational Delivery Lead - London, United Kingdom - Department for Education

Department for Education

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £30,332

Please note the salary minimum for London will be £34,031
Job grade:
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
DFE
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Schools Financial Support and Oversight Directorate
Type of role:
Operational Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
2Contents

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Location

Croydon, London (region), CR0 2

AQ :
Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2

FJ :
City of Westminster, London (region), SW1P 3BTAbout the job

Job summary:

At the Department for Education (DfE), we are proud of the commitment we make to diversity and inclusion and of the progress we have made.

We have active & vibrant staff networks, special leave policies and workplace adjustments put in place for those who need them.

We are continuing to build a diverse DfE, in an inclusive environment which nurtures and realises potential in all, at all levels.

Equality and Diversity - Department for Education

We consider visible and nonvisible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health.

We would strongly recommend that applicants attend one of the Microsoft Teams meetings (details below) to find out more information about the department, hybrid and flexible working and job role.

About the role

The academisation of schools is a key priority for this government with an expectation that by 2030 all schools will be part of a strong Multi Academy Trust (MAT) or will have plans in place to join or form one. Our team will be supporting this priority working with the DfE Regions Group to ensure financial regulation and oversight of the sector.
The ESFA is an exciting place to work, with key priorities to achieve the ESFA's vision: Every pound spent on education and skills has the greatest possible impact on ensuring all learners can realise their potential.
In order to deliver this vision, we:
Give Certainty Those we fund have certainty in their funding, enabling them to plan effectively.

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Offer Support Those we fund can access high quality support and guidance, protecting against financial difficulty.
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Seek Assurance Taxpayers money is used for its intended purpose.

Job description:

Our Operational Delivery teams sit within the Schools Finance Support and Oversight (SFSO) Directorate, one of 3 Directorates in the ESFA.

We lead on several areas of work with academies and free schools managing engagement with our partners including government ministers, Regional Directors and our service users including parents and academy trusts.

We work collaboratively with colleagues from across the department in a 'one team' working approach to delivery.

SFSO supports schools to achieve high standards of financial management, ensuring public funds are properly spent to deliver world class education by

Making sure schools have sufficient funds to operate
Ensuring schools have the capability and tools to manage resources effectively
Providing assurance that public money is being used for the purposes intended, and schools are compliant within the financial framework.
As Operational Delivery Lead you will research, analyse (both quantitative and qualitative data) and evaluate the effects of proposed changes, and make welljudged decisions. You will review and interpret numerous sources of data, evaluating evidence in written reports, to ensure vital improvements within the education sector.

You will engage with trusts to ensure they achieve strong financial health, management and financial governance arrangements while meeting their Funding Agreement and the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH) obligations.

A key part of the role is to consistently deliver good and responsive customer service to all stakeholders, providing clear and timely responses to correspondence received.

Person specification:

Some responsibilities in this role will be:

Reviewing and interpreting numerical and written data (including financial information, such as accounts, financial plans and cash-flow forecasts) presented about academies and trusts. Sound analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative data) and good judgement required to inform decisions or when providing opinions/advice to others.
Managing and monitoring financial management and financial governance cases and various enquiries to ensure compliance with funding agreements and the ATH, operating at a fast pace.
Working both independently, determining own work priorities, and as part of a team, working within directorate KPIs
Communicating effectively with a broad range of key internal and external stakeholders, such as trust Chief Executive Officers and Finance directors using both oral and written communications.
Supporting the sector to