Key Responsibilities:
Leadership
Provide positive leadership and ensure the development and management of the finance officer and administration staff team.
Contribute towards the school's policies and practices.
Develop a culture of collaboration and build an effective team of staff that understands their role and is committed to providing a high standard of service.
Line manage and appraise identified staff in line with whole school need.
Monitor the performance of the administration and finance teams, ensuring that all tasks and responsibilities are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Oversee procurement processes for school supplies and resources, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality.
Ensure that the school's administration and finance operations comply with regulations and school policies.
Implement best practices to maintain continuous improvement and efficiency.
Main Duties:
Ensure the effective operation of administrative processes and procedures, recognising the importance of enquiries or issues and applying the appropriate prioritisation.
Assist in the development and maintenance of specific administrative processes/systems, for example, effective record-keeping and filing systems.
Liaise and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
Oversee the administrative support for pre-employment checks, issuing amendment of contracts ensuring recruitment is legal, safe, and meets regulatory standards.
Support the Office Manager to maintain the Single Central Record (SCR).
Oversee the school's financial administration - purchases, invoices, checking payroll, processing of petty cash, checking transactions, and undertaking reconciliation in line with academy financial procedures.
Facilitate and coordinate the organisation of Parent tours.
Manage the school's website.
Maintain critical school records and databases, ensuring confidentiality is maintained where necessary, but meeting the school's statutory responsibilities, including to external organisations such as the Department for Education (DfE).
Benefits
Competitive salary
Social working hours (no weekends or evenings after 6.30pm)
A friendly and supportive team
Staff pensions schemes - LGPS or Teachers pension scheme dependent to role
Free parking
Staff wellbeing and support services
Supervision (dependent on role)
Staff voice - who organise social events for staff
Tastecard employee discount scheme
Sick pay
Comprehensive induction
Training for professional development such as CEU's, participation in research.
Opportunities for career progression, including Master's, NPQ's, UKSBA & QTS.
Work from home opportunities for some roles such as Class Teachers, Supervisors and Senior Leaders.