Director of Finance
Scarborough Sixth Form College
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary will be dependent on experience, but is anticipated to be within the range of £45,000 - £50,000 p.a.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 March 2018
Job overview
Our high-performing College offers a great opportunity for a highly-skilled and experienced finance professional to join our senior leadership team as Director of Finance and help us maintain excellent financial performance as we face the challenges of the future.
Scarborough Sixth Form College is an open-access College, which provides general education primarily for 16-19 year olds in the area. The College is rated Good by Ofsted (and is close to Outstanding) with excellent value-added in learner outcomes, and has outstanding financial health. With a strong track record of successful financial management, and skills in accountancy, alongside substantial experience of management and leadership of others, you will have the expertise and commitment to join our senior leadership team and enable us to achieve educational excellence, while sustaining financial health by optimal deployment of our resources.
Key duties of the Director of Finance include:
- to act as a College leader through your role on the College Management Team
- to line-manage the finance, estates and catering teams
- to be responsible overall for College financial systems and processes, including payroll and pension administration, and ensure they meet the requirements of probity
- to prepare financial accounts, statements, forecasts, and returns
- to lead on the development of College estates strategy, and advise on the resource options to maintain and develop the College estate
- to have oversight of College health & safety and data protection arrangements
As a well-established and successful College we can offer:
- a high-performing and professional working environment
- a college-wide team of friendly and supportive colleagues, with a shared passion for learning
- a strong commitment to professional development and staff well-being
- excellent facilities (including low cost cafeteria and gym membership)
The role of Director of Finance will ideally suit candidates already working in a broad business support role (for example, a bursar in an academy or a practice manager) or those candidates from a finance background keen to broaden their responsibilities and gain experience of managing other business support services. Professional support is available through the College’s collaborative work with other local sixth form colleges, access to forums for finance directors and through the national organisations for colleges, such as AoC and SFCA.
Closing Date: Monday 5th March 2018
Interviews are provisionally arranged for Week Commencing 12th March 2018
Attached documents
About Scarborough Sixth Form College
- Scarborough Sixth Form College
- Sandybed Lane, Scarborough
- North Yorkshire
- YO12 5LF
- United Kingdom
Scarborough Sixth Form College is the main provider of level three education in the area, offering A levels, T levels and BTECs to over 1000 students.Outcomes and Progress at the college are high with an A level pass rate of 99% and around 50% of grades achieved are A%-B and 75% of vocational qualifications are graded Distinction* or Distinction. As a result, our students progress to good destinations with the majority going to universities, including Oxbridge, with the remainder seeking apprenticeships or employment. The college has an outstanding reputation in the area and is very much part of the community. Many of our parents and staff are alumni of the college.
The college is a welcoming and friendly place with excellent facilities. Our extensive curriculum offers students a wide range of subject choices and combinations to enable them to progress effectively towards their desired career. As an inclusive college, support for students is excellent and they tell us every year that they feel safe and well looked after at college. As an employer, we place high value on staff wellbeing and staff turnover is very low. This is truly a great place to work.
Scarborough offers attractive coastlines and beaches and is situated on the edge of the North York Moors national park. House prices in Scarborough are significantly lower than the UK average.
Principal
Phil Rumsey
Core Values and Mission Statement
Our mission is to inspire and educate our students in a supportive, inclusive environment that enables them to fulfil their potential, enjoy successful careers and lead happy lives.
At S6F we ASPIRE to be the very best we can be in all that we do…
Ambition – we aim to achieve the best possible outcomes in all we do
Support – we achieve more when we work with others and seek guidance when needed
Progress – we will leave S6F better qualified and better equipped for our futures
Integrity – we will do things in the right way and do right by others
Respect – we will be well-mannered, tolerant and challenge those that discriminate
Enjoyment – we will achieve more through happiness
Ofsted Report
In our most recent inspection, we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas and ‘Outstanding’ for provision for learners with high needs. Inspectors reported that: “Staff create a positive culture at the college, which results in a high level of mutual respect between staff and students. Students value the support that they receive from their teachers. They display positive attitudes to their learning and are attentive in lessons. Students respond well to feedback from their teachers to help them improve, and are highly motivated to do their best.”
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