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Teaching Vacancies; Horwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies seeks a dynamic Finance and Resources Leader for a busy school in Horwich. The role leads on financial management, facilities, HR and health and safety, and line manages admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff.

You will work with the Headteacher and governors to drive the school improvement plan. We value proactive, energetic and creative professionals with IT literacy across Microsoft packages, Arbor and IRIS PSF Financials, and a track record in funding bids and resource

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and control.
• Experience working in schools is advantageous.
• Ability to write successful bids to secure funds.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office, Arbor and IRIS PSF Financials.
• Excellent communication and leadership in SLT.
• Pro-active, organised and approachable.
• Willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of business ethos within the admin team and optimize resources for the school improvement plan.
• Be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and influence strategic direction alongside the Headteacher and governors.
• Line manage and performance manage the admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff teams.
• Lead on all aspects of financial management, facility and property management, HR and health and safety management.
• Liaise with external providers, such as caterers, as needed.
• Oversee IT systems and financial software used by the school.
• Drive funding bids and income generation efforts to support school priorities.
• Be solution focused and foster creativity and innovation in resource and premises management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

IT proficiency

Bid writing

Resource management

Education

Relevant degree in finance or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor

IRIS PSF Financials

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for somebody who:

• Promote the highest standards of business ethos within the admin team and make effective use of resources in support of the school improvement plan.


• Be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to and influence the school’s strategic direction for its future development, working closely with the Headteacher and governors.


• Line manage and performance manage the admin, Wrap Around Care and premises staff teams.


• Lead on all matters of financial management, facility and property management, human resources and health and safety management.


• Lead on liaison with any external providers, such as caterers.


• Have excellent IT skills including use of financial management information systems, for example Microsoft Packages, Arbor and IRIS PSF Financials.


• Have previous experience of financial management and control and experience of income generation. It will be an advantage to have previous experience working in schools.


• Ability to write successful bids to secure funds for the school.


• Be solution focused and embrace creativity and innovation in all areas of resource and premises management.


• Is positive, energetic, resilient, well-mannered and an excellent communicator.


• Is pro-active, organised and approachable.


• Is willing to be involved in all aspects of school life.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• a busy, creative and dynamic school with high expectations and standards;


• an opportunity to be part of a motivated, professional, dedicated and friendly staff team and governing board;


• commitment to continuous professional development and training;


• a strong culture of care for all staff throughout school;


• a happy, calm and welcoming working environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.