Director of Finance & Operations
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Accounting
Working pattern
- Full time: 52 weeks (all year round) Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 80,000
What skills and experience we're looking for
As Director of Finance & Operations, reporting to the Principal/Trustees, you will provide direction and lead operational services and a team of 20+ colleagues covering Finance, Administration, HR, Estates, Catering and ICT. You will be integral to the strategic development of the organisation and the delivery of our aims and ambitions, ensuring that we are highly efficient, effective and agile as we evolve and grow. Currently our budget is in the order of £7 million.
A qualified accountant and/or a highly experienced Business Manager, you will have a track record of successful financial management/stewardship. This may have been gained inside the schools/academies sector or outside. You will be keen to play a broader role in other operational areas and will understand the importance of high-quality service and problem solving. You may well be looking for a varied role, with greater responsibility or a more worthwhile context to utilise your expertise. Key will be a value set that matches our own. At the heart of which is one statement - All our staff must be kind.
This is a stimulating environment where you can work within a committed team and make a real difference to the lives of young people. It is also an exciting time to join the organisation. We are ambitious for our young people, and we believe there is much to build on. Our young people deserve the very best. If you are excited by the prospect and believe you can make a difference, then we would like to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Paid sickness absence
Employee Assistant programme
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 Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 8 to 19
- School size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 8 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- mike.phillips@pentir.com
- Phone number
- 07830313915
Arranging a visit to Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mike.phillips@pentir.com.
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