7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 July 2024

  • Closing date

    13 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 April 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Accounting

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership 1-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School has a long and proud history and standing in the local community. Weare looking for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual to undertake the role of School Business Manager.

If you are a proactive, innovative and adaptable professional with the ability to inspire others and lead by example, and you have apassion to ensure that all members of our school community can, in line with our vision, enjoy ‘life in all its fullness’, then we would encourage you to apply for the role.

The most important aspect of this process is finding someone with the right personal qualities and experience to lead and managethe strategy and operations of the business functions of the school, including financial management, health and safety, human resources, site, school catering, and administration of the school. We want to be explicit in our interest in receiving applications from exceptional candidates from all backgrounds. This is a great time to join our school and we believe it will be a stimulating, challenging, and professionally fulfilling role.

Situated in the village of Welton, close to the historic and beautiful cathedral city of Lincoln, this Church of England 11-18

Comprehensive School has around 1,500 students on roll. Our school gained academy status in January 2011, received an ‘Excellent’

SIAMS grading in March 2019, and an Ofsted ‘Good’ in October 2022.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and aspirational students with high learning expectations.
  • A strong team of effective and committed staff.
  • A supportive and engaged staff, Senior Leadership Team & Trust Board.
  • Continuous professional development.
  • A Christian ethos and values at the heart of a fully inclusive school community.

Visits to the school are encouraged on Wednesday 8 May, 10.30-12 noon and 4-5pm. Please contact Mrs S Ginty, PA toHeadteacher, at: s.ginty@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk to arrange.

Further details can be found on our school website: www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk, including a video of the school.

Further details about the role

How to apply

Applicants should complete the support staff application form available on the school website and submit a letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 paper, stating their qualifications and experience to date and how this will equip them to fulfil the responsibilities of this post. The letter should be attached to the application form before uploading.

Closing date: Monday 13 May 2024 at Noon.

Shortlisting: Tuesday 14 May 2024.

Interview date: Tuesday 21 May 2024.

Further details can be found on our school website: www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk, including a video of the school.

William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

References will be taken up prior to interview, along with online google searches, in line with our Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 obligations.

Candidates who are not shortlisted will not be contacted. Feedback will only be provided to candidates invited to interview.


Commitment to safeguarding

William Farr School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to HR@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk

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About William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1428 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

William Farr is a large, successful, Church of England comprehensive school in Lincoln. The school gained academy status in 2011 and has approximately 1,450 students on roll, including 240 in the sixth form. The school was graded as GOOD by Ofsted in all categories in October 2022.

Arranging a visit to William Farr CofE Comprehensive School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk.

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