Director of Finance and Operations
The Chalfonts Community College
Buckinghamshire
- £68,536 - £75,466 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2022 (or earlier if a start date can be negotiated)
- Apply by:
- 25 October 2021
Job overview
Required January 2022
(or earlier if a start date can be negotiated)
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Leadership Scale L20-L24 (Fringe area)
£68,536 - £75,466
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, dynamic, and innovative Business/Finance leader to join this successful 11-18 school. The Governing Board appointed a new Principal, Caroline Whitehead who joined the school this September. Governors are now looking to appointment a Director of Finance and Operations; this is a new post for the school.
The successful candidate will be dedicated to playing a significant role in the strategic leadership and future development of the school. They will work to support the Principal in of all aspects of budgeting, financial and operational management of the school. This will include the development, implementation and maintenance of school financial procedures and systems ensuring that all legal and governance requirements meet the requirements of the Academy Trust Handbook. The post will include the strategic leadership of Finance, Human Resources, Administrative Services, Health and Safety, Estates Management, Catering, and whole school IT within the school.
You will be joining the Senior Leadership team at a time of review and reflection, responding to the impact of Covid 19 and supporting the Principal as she strives to move the School forward to provide an outstanding education for its students and the school community.
Candidates should have a strong, relevant background in finance and operations and be able to demonstrate experience in budget planning, monitoring and delivery as well as the production of final accounts, demonstrating Value for Money through the principles of economic, efficient, and effective use of resource. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate leadership experience of working within Human Resources, H&S and Organisational support services. The Director of Finance and Operations will ensure that the College meets its commitments detailed in the Academy Trust Handbook. Remuneration will be paid on the published scale depending upon experience and skills demonstrated during the recruitment process.
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Caroline Whitehead, Principal for an informal and confidential discussion about the requirements of this role and the selection process. Informal visits are also welcome and appointments can be arranged with the Principal in advance.
Please contact – Caroline Whitehead, Principal The Chalfonts Community College, Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks SL9 8TP
Tel: 01753 882032 email: carolinewhitehead@chalfonts.org
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful applicant.
Closing date: Monday 25 October 2021 – 12.00 noon
Applicants should complete the College’s application form and a covering letter.
Completed applications should be submitted to jill.belcher@ascl.org.uk (recruitment consultant)
Interviews: Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 November 2021
Attached documents
About The Chalfonts Community College
- The Chalfonts Community College
- Narcot Lane, Chalfont St Peter
- Buckinghamshire
- SL9 8TP
- United Kingdom
Our College
The Chalfonts Community College converted to Academy status in 2011 and is a larger than average community academy with a roll of 1400 students. Our last Ofsted Inspection was carried out in November 2022 when the College was judged as ‘good’ overall. 'There is a sense of pride, both in Chalfonts Community College and in the outcomes pupils achieve, that is shared between staff, governors and pupils.'
Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to:
• Be rich and relevant and meet the needs, interests and aspirations of all students
• Focus on raising the achievement for all students
• Support students with the educational and career choices that they make at different ages
• Develop the skills and attitudes required for students to succeed after leaving school and to become responsible and confident members of society.
With an A Level A*-B pass rate of 39% and an A*-E pass rate of 96%, plus a long-standing reputation for excellence in vocational courses, student destinations in the last two years have included a wide range of universities and further education establishments.
Extra Curricular Activities
At Chalfonts Community College we aim to ensure that the whole child is catered for with extra-curricular opportunities including theatre visits, music performances, sports clubs and teams and a wide range of other events. Our Performing Arts productions are renowned for their outstanding quality and our sports teams compete at local, regional and national levels. We recognise the importance of activities beyond the classroom in developing the experience, skills and personal attributes of our students, enabling them to be better prepared for applications to and success in, university and the world of work.
Pastoral Care
We understand the importance of keeping students safe, happy, and secure. Each of our students is assigned a personal tutor who remains with them through Years 7 to 11. In the Sixth Form personal tutors assist with university and work applications. We also provide support from Learning Mentors, our Inclusion Manager and our excellent Learning Support Department.
Staffing
We operate a coaching culture to share best practice, maintain high standards of teaching and to support all staff in their career development. In our school, we have 90 (FTE) teaching staff and 80 (FTE) members of support staff.
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