Finance Director
All Saints' Academy Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade L Points 43-49 (£39,002 - £44,697 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2019
Job overview
Finance Director
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Grade L Points 43-49 (£39,002 - £44,697 per annum)
Hours of work: Full Time, All year round
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Interview date: Monday 29th April 2019
The Governors of this modern, successful Academy are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Finance Director with responsibility for the financial development and leadership of resources at All Saints' Academy, playing a key role in the Senior Leadership Team.
As Finance Director, you will join a successful Senior Leadership Team who are passionate about providing excellence for the young people and families they serve. Under the outstanding leadership of Dermot McNiffe, Principal, the senior team have been instrumental in leading the Academy to be one of the best performing non-selective secondary schools in the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury area over the past two years.
The Academy was rated “Good” for the second time in December 2018.
As Finance Director you will be responsible for:
• Managing the financial function of the Academy
• Financial planning and development
• Implementation of financial procedures
• Identification and the administration of additional funding streams to enhance the growth and facilities of the Academy
• Identifying growth opportunities for site and community facilities
We are looking to appoint a Finance Director with the following experience:
• Appropriate accountancy experience and a CCAB qualification;
• A good understanding and effective use of MIS, financial processes and procedures
• Working knowledge of facilities management and Health & Safety
Knowledge and experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage but full consideration will be given to all applicants with the appropriate financial management experience.
Applicants are welcome to make an appointment to visit the academy prior to submitting their application. If you wish to make an appointment, please email Miss K Hand, PA to the Principal, in the first instance at khand@asachelt.org. Further information including the academy prospectus can be found at www.asachelt.org
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
An application form and further information can be downloaded from the academy website. Applications should be returned to Mrs. K. Jordan, HR Officer, by 9am on Tuesday 23rd April 2019 at hr@asachelt.org.
Finance Director - Application Process
Application Form
All candidates must complete the application form giving FULL details of qualifications achieved including grades awarded.
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to produce original certificates when they attend interview.
Letter of Application
To be addressed to Mr Dermot McNiffe, Principal of All Saints’ Academy.
Candidates are requested to write a letter of application detailing how their skills and experience are suited to lead the finance function of the Academy and contribute to the ongoing success and growth of All Saints’ Academy.
The letter should be no more than two sides of A4 font size 11 Arial.
Attached documents
About All Saints' Academy Cheltenham
- All Saints' Academy Cheltenham
- Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham
- Gloucestershire
- GL51 0WH
- United Kingdom
All Saints’ Academy Cheltenham is a mainstream secondary state school with sixth-form, catering for pupils aged 11-19. The school opened in September 2011 and is a Church of England academy for the whole community, welcoming children of all faiths and none.
It is sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Gloucester. All Saints’ Academy Cheltenham offers 900 places for pupils aged 11-16, and 220 places for sixth-formers who wish to study both academic and vocational courses.
Interim Principal
Liam Wilkinson
Values and vision
The new-build facilities offer a place of learning and discovery in an academy that prides itself on being outward-facing to parents, parishes, other schools, community groups, employers, colleges and universities.
Ofsted report
“This is a good school. The academy is improving rapidly because of the outstanding leadership provided by the Academy Principal. He is supported well by other key senior staff, subject leaders and governors. The extremely positive ethos in the academy leads to exceptionally good behaviour by students around the building and site.”
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