School Business and Finance Manager - London, United Kingdom - Catch22

Description

We are looking for a School Business and Finance Manager to join our fantastic team at Catch22 Include London.

The School Business and Finance Manager will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and will have strategic responsibility for Finance, Human Resources, Facilities Management including site health and safety, ICT and managing external contracts and Administration including being the named Exams officer.

Main Duties and Accountabilities:

• To be a member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for the strategic leadership and development of the resource, business and administrative functions of the school.
• To have leadership and management responsibility for all aspects of support including Finance, Premises, ICT networks, administrative functions, Health & Safety and People Services including personnel.
• To have Leadership and Management responsibility, to ensure, that Legal, Health & Safety requirements with regard to people and property and function of the school are maintained.
• To be the responsible for all examination administration and support with appropriate compliance.
• To support ensuring that safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To liaise with relevant members of the Local Authority (LA) and other commissioners in matters relating to school finance, premises and personnel.
• To establish, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of all financial systems, policies and procedures, reviewing and refining as necessary.
• To develop best value strategies in all areas of school life.
• To contribute to whole school development planning and lead on whole school systems and processes.

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Essential Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level
• A qualification in School Business Management or a relevant professional qualification in Financial Management and/or Human Resources at level 5

Essential Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the management of contracts and tenders
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation, such as Safeguarding and knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education
• Full knowledge of compliance relating to the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)

Essential Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of school finances
• Experience of staff management
• Experience of planning and reviewing the delivery of services and projects
• Experience of partnership working at a senior level
• Evidence of working in an education or vocational training setting at management level.
• Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers
• Previous experience of financial management and control

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• To be able to develop finance strategies
• Well developed problem solving and evaluation skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and sustain partnerships
• Ability to inspire, lead and motivate staff, including performance appraisal and career development
• Ability to prepare and manage budgets within agreed limits
• Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively
• Strong communication and engagement skills. Able to form strong connections with professionals and other partners and to motivate them to work collaboratively in the best interests of the school

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The Deputy Headteacher should support the Headteacher in ensuring that:

• The policies and procedures adopted by Catch22 are fully implemented and followed by all staff
• Sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable the designated person and other staff to discharge their responsibilities
• All staff and volunteers feel able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice in regard to children, and such concerns are addressed sensitively and effectively in a timely manner in accordance with agreed disclosure policy and code of conduct.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.