Finance Controller
Highams Park School
Waltham Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- PO1 33 - 36 £31,794 - 34,113 (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 November 2018
Job overview
The Finance Controller will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer. The purpose of the role is to manage and improve the integrity of the data held within the Schools Financial systems; adding value to all output generated from the systems for review by the Chief Financial Officer.
The Finance Controller will manage the day to day running of the Finance Department which includes the line management of the Accounts and Procurements Administrator.
The Finance Department is a new team consisting of the Educational Visits Administrator, Accounts & Procurement Administrator, Finance Controller and the Chief Financial Officer. We provide a healthy check and balance on each other, recommending improvements to one another’s processes and keeping an open view on all recommendations to drive up the performance of the team.
We adopt a proactive approach to resolving issues for our budget holders and to improve our service across the school whilst consistently communicating processes that are compliant with our internal controls framework and statutory guidance at all times.
The Finance Controller will deputize for the Chief Financial Officer. The role can be developed further via training for those looking to build a career in school’s business management.
Please email the school on scroft@highamsparkschool.co.uk HR Manager, or go to our website to find out more.
Please complete our application form (download from website) and return by midday on Monday 19th November 2018.
Early applications will be considered on receipt and interviews scheduled accordingly.
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About Highams Park School
Highams Park School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school serving the local area.
On the 1st October 2011 it became an Academy. As an Academy it is run by Highams Park Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee. The Highams Park Academy Trust is the equivalent of the Governing Body for the school.
There are over 1,600 pupils and students including approximately 500 in the 6th Form. The school is very popular and normally receives around 5 applications for every 1 place in the school. The school regularly achieves excellent exam results that usually place it at the top of the local area school performance tables. Most of the 6th Form go on to university, some to the most prestigious.
We aim to provide a calm but purposeful atmosphere with a clearly defined pattern of behaviour and dress. Considerable emphasis is placed on developing caring and considerate attitudes in our pupils. We recognise the value of the individual and make every effort to provide opportunities for children to succeed not only in academic work but also in every aspect of life. The staff have high expectations and we organise a rigorous curriculum to stretch every pupil. Children's progress is carefully monitored and their progress is reported regularly to parents. The school aims to challenge and stretch every pupil from those with learning difficulties to the talented or very able. The curriculum is carefully balanced and aims to prepare children to go out into a challenging technological society equipped with the relevant attitudes and skills.
We believe that schoolwork cannot always be completed during the school day and therefore a programme of homework is organised for all pupils, which takes account of their age and ability. Tasks are set to do at home which may include assignments and investigative work as well as more traditional work.
We place considerable emphasis on parental involvement in education and we see the whole process as a partnership. The pastoral system is organised in such a way that parents have contact throughout the five years with one tutor who will know their children's needs and problems. Any parent is welcome to discuss a problem with the tutor of the Head of Year as appropriate. As well as the usual pattern of Open Evenings there is considerable parental consultation throughout the year.
In order to achieve our aim of overall development for each pupil a comprehensive range of extra-curricular activities is organised by the staff. These include participation in every major sport, dance, drama, music and a variety of clubs. These take place before school, at lunchtime, after school and on Saturday mornings. There are also opportunities for the children to participate in residential courses, field work and educational visits.
We are extremely proud of the pupils` achievements and the facilities available for them. Their achievements are made possible through the dedicated hard work of the highly talented and professional teachers that we are lucky to have at Highams Park.
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