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Director of Finance and IT

Tandridge Learning Trust, Warlingham, CR6 9YB

This job expired on 11 July 2022 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  11 July 2022 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 June 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £62k-£70k

Director of Finance and IT job summary

We have an exceptional opportunity for an enterprising and innovative accountant with highly developed financial acumen and strategic vision to lead on finance and IT development across a successful and growing multi-academy trust. Tandridge Learning Trust is in a strong financial position and has ambitious plans for development and future growth. We are looking for a pivotal leader to join our Executive Board and hold overall responsibility for the management of our financial systems and processes. You will be leading a hard-working and dedicated finance and IT team, with a unique opportunity to shape our support functions as we grow, ensuring we are offering a first-class service to our schools. As a qualified professional, you will be aligned to our core values of equity, collaboration and integrity, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven/prior experience of leading and managing teams successfully. Overall responsibility: - • To provide strategic guidance, leadership and management of all the Trust’s finances within the scheme of delegation and to advise the CEO, Trustees and Executive Board on all financial matters relating to the Trust in line with the Academy Trust Handbook. • Responsible for the delivery of financial support services throughout the Trust, including the management of the Trust’s accounting system and controls. • To be the primary point of contact for all aspects of funding and financial/statutory returns. • To ensure sound and appropriate financial governance and financial risk management arrangements are in place, prepare and monitor budgets and ensure delivery of annual accounts in accordance with ESFA/DfE guidelines and externally determined deadlines. • To provide strategic guidance, leadership and management of the Trust’s IT provision, keeping abreast of technological developments in IT and challenging where necessary. • Support the CEO and Trust Board in developing the Strategic Plan, with particular focus on the shared services of finance and IT. In return we can offer: - • Flexible working arrangements and generous holiday entitlement • A supportive and mutually respectful culture, where professional development is valued, supported and encouraged • A wealth of wellbeing services and employee assistance programme • Family friendly policies • Local Government Pension Scheme • Lifestyle and retail discounts, sports and social events • Training and development opportunities • Staff sports and social events Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries and you are welcome arrange an informal discussion with the Chief Executive about this position. Closing Date: 10am, Monday 11th July 2022 Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

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About Tandridge Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Tandridge Learning Trust website
• Email address: hr@tandridgelearningtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01883 776677
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tandridge-learning-trust

We are committed to meeting the needs of every child in our care and to serving our local communities. We currently comprise five ambitious schools, that are delivering the very best educational experience across both primary and secondary phases.

We firmly believe we are stronger together. We cherish the individuality of each of our schools whilst embracing opportunities for collaboration and pursuing our shared goals as a united Trust.

Together we provide a positive learning environment that enables everyone to thrive and succeed. We are proud of our joint achievements and are excited for the future.

We hope you enjoy finding out more about us.

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