Employer: Birmingham City Council
Location: Summit Learning Trust, Ninestiles an Academy, Hartfield Crescent, Birmingham, B27 7QL
Salary: Grade 7 (points 50-58) FTE £64,561– £83,183
Closing date: 10 Jan 2025
Sector: Education
Job Type: Schools / Academies - Leadership Roles, Bursar / Finance, Director
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Summit Learning Trust is seeking an outstanding Finance Director to join our Executive Team, and to lead our central Finance and Payroll team to deliver our Finance Service Level Agreement to our nine academies, South Birmingham SCITT, and our central team. We offer an ethical and rewarding working culture where everyone plays a part in supporting the high levels of educational provision and care we offer our learners, a competitive salary, and generous benefits, as well as access to extensive professional learning and development opportunities through our Professional Learning Institute.
If you aim to be a member of a high-performing team, are a qualified accountant, have high aspirations and ambition, pay excellent attention to detail, have a strong background in Finance, and have good knowledge of the sector, then we would love to hear from you.
Why work for us?
* Employee assistance programme
* High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
* Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
* Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
* Generous employer pension schemes
Potential candidates are very welcome to book an informal discussion about the role with the CEO, Vince Green, by contacting Rebecca Hill, Executive Assistant: Rebecca.Hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Closing date: Friday 10 January 2025, 12:00 midday
Interviews: Week beginning 13th January 2025
Please note we do not accept CVs.
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.
Company Information:
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city. We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled, and LGBT+ people.
As part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability: We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments.
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
We offer excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes, and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living Wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis.
Website: http://birmingham.gov.uk/
Telephone: 0121 675 7070
Location: Birmingham City Council, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 2XU, United Kingdom
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