Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
London/South East
- Expired
- Salary:
- £60-70k, negotiable depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2018
Job overview
The Inspire Partnership, based in Greenwich and Medway, is seeking a high profile, experienced, dynamic and corporately focused Chief Financial and Operations Officer to join our multi academy trust.
We are a Multi Academy Trust which currently has 4 primary schools situated in Greenwich and Medway with ambitions to expand further. We serve diverse, aspirant communities of learners and this role is a critical appointment as our Trust grows and we continue to expand our operations. We have a track record of excellence and a national reputation for sustainable school improvement.
Motivated and with proven experience, you will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for all aspects of the Trust’s finance and estates/facilities. You will be expected to make a direct contribution to defining strategic priorities that will shape the future of the Trust.
You will create robust budgets and forecasts, provide analysis and insight to support decision making, lead and support key projects, be experienced in bid writing and ensure financial records meet compliance standards.
To be successful you will need a proven record of delivery at a strategic financial level, coupled with a track record in developing high performing teams and individuals. You should have advanced analytical and problem solving skills and be able to engage and communicate with Directors, Trustees, staff and the wider community through excellent written and verbal communication skills.
As a strategic, yet approachable leader, the successful candidate will need to have outstanding financial leadership skills and be able to work in a positive and proactive way at all levels of our Trust.
Working for Inspire will provide exciting opportunities for candidates who are ambitious, creative and enjoy working in collaboration with others. Our professional development core offer is of the highest quality, we are engaged in a range of research projects that are shaping education policy and have an extensive network of schools and organisations we work with. All of our schools are an inspiration. Our children love to learn, are creative and believe in the ethic of excellence.
Inspire Partnership Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be made subject to a full enhanced DBS disclosure and reference checks.
If you would like to apply for this position, please download an application pack either from this site or www.inspirepartnership.co.uk
If you have any queries or require further information, please contact Una Grant.
Email: sao1@foxfield.greenwich.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th March 2018
Shortlisting: Week commencing Monday 19th March 2018
Date of interview: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Attached documents
About Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
- Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
- 46-48 East Smithfield, London
- E1W 1AW
- United Kingdom
The Inspire Partnership is committed to offering its staff career-defining opportunities backed by a competitive package of employee benefits.
We always want to attract high-quality candidates who can identify with our Partnership Values:
Collaboration matters
Excellence in everything
Community first
Equity for everyone
Continuous growth
Our core terms and conditions of employment are in line with other local schools and we recognise national and local agreements relating to the fair and equitable management of school staff. What sets us apart is the opportunity for you to work at the cutting edge of educational thinking and practice.
Regardless of your role, you will have the chance to develop your knowledge with access to the best training and development opportunities at each stage of your career, take part in ground breaking research projects and be actively encouraged to work collaboratively with some of the most talented and innovative colleagues, both at a local and national level.
At the Inspire Partnership we are extremely proud of our curriculum model, which ensures pupils develop core knowledge and skills leading to high quality learning outcomes, as well as developing pupils’ confidence to make a difference in the world. We believe the fundamental goal of a world class education is to ensure students make a meaningful contribution within their community and beyond. For this reason, our curriculum links to Oxfam’s global citizenship and the United Nations sustainable development goals.
We will always seek to celebrate our pupils’ achievements through stunning visual displays and these are a defining feature of our schools. Please do arrange a visit to see for yourself.
For more information, visit our website here.
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