Business Manager
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar, Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2018
Job overview
This exceptional Academy seeks an outstanding professional to join our Senior Leadership Team. Kings is a high achieving Academy part of the Wessex Learning Trust and the Business Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of finance, human resources, facilities and services, health and safety and risk management.
Are you someone who:
- Has a track record of success in business management?
- Has a good understanding in the education sector?
- Has the financial skills to manage a large budget?
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills?
- Is entrepreneurial and creative?
- Wants to make a real difference to the lives of our young people?
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in this innovative and forward-thinking Academy in an attractive location in the Somerset village of Cheddar close to Bristol.
- Continuing Professional Development to support you in your work.
- Staff benefits, including free gym membership.
For further information and an application form, please see our website www.kowessex.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday 9 February 2018 by 10am.
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and all staff appointed will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AQ
Tel: 01934 742608 Fax: 01934 742757
Email: jobs@kowessex.co.uk
About The Kings of Wessex Academy
The Kings of Wessex Academy is a mixed, Church of England academy secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 13-18, located in Cheddar, Somerset. It was founded in 1976, and was formerly known as The Kings of Wessex School before converting to an academy in 2011. The school has approximately 1,200 pupils.
Kings of Wessex is part of the Wessex Learning Trust, a group of eight academies in the Cheddar Valley.
Executive Headteacher
Mr Gavin Ball
Values and vision
The Kings of Wessex Academy aims to provide a first class education for all. The school has a dedicated team of staff, who aspire to inspiring all students to be the best that they can be, and to stand out from the crowd.
The school aspires to provide a caring and happy environment in which all children can flourish. It places considerable emphasis on respect and good behaviour. The academy has developed a rich and varied curriculum, and offers a wealth of extra-curricular activities.
The school describes itself as a forward-thinking academy, that also still believes in traditional values. Kings expects its students to be polite, to show respect for others and to maintain high standards of behaviour and uniform. It is a specialist technology college.
Ofsted
“The headteacher provides determined leadership. He is uncompromising in his pursuit of excellence among students and staff, and as a result, teaching is improving.”
“The proportion of students awarded at least five or more good GCSE grades including English and mathematics has been above average for the last three years.”
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