Finance Director
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Harlow
- Expired
- Salary:
- c. £70000 (negotiable depending on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 11th March 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2017
Job overview
NET Academies Trust, is seeking a high profile, dynamic and focused Finance Director to join and support our leadership team.
Ambitious and with proven experience, you will be responsible for all aspects of Group finance, and will be expected to make a direct contribution to defining strategic priorities that will shape the future of the Trust. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will manage a team with direct reports based remotely at each of our geographical clusters across the UK.
The Director of Finance will play a pivotal role in the central team, supporting the CEO by providing outstanding professional leadership for all financial aspects of the trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic finance professional, with a formal accountancy qualification to join a values driven multi-academy trust and to be a key participant in its growth strategy. Our intention is to expand operations in the South East, this role is to support the organisation to fulfil its vision and will be based at Latton Green Primary Academy. Our current FD is in place until the end of March, to ensure a smooth transition into the role.
You will create robust budgets and forecasts, ensure financial records meet compliance standards, provide analysis and insight to support decision making, will lead and support key projects and ensuring financial sustainability.
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. Naturally, you will have advanced analytical and problem solving skills as well as the ability to switch from macro to micro.
Personable and professional, your technical knowledge will need to be peerless, and you will be more than capable of engaging and influencing people at all levels through excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. We are seeking an outstanding leader who will drive performance to support our educational vision.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS check.
For an application form, job description and person specification please access our website http://www.netacademies.net/
If you would like further information about the post, please contact. Moira Cummins director.finance@nationaleducationtrust.net or Jo Coton exechead@harlow.netacademies.net
Attached documents
About Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Welcome to Abbotsweld Primary Academy
I am privileged to be Head of School at Abbotsweld Primary Academy and would like to welcome you to our school.It is with pleasure that I share with you the result of our recent Ofsted inspection. They confirmed that we are a good school, with outstanding leadership and management. I would like to share with you some of the many positive quotes from the report.
‘The quality of teaching is now strongly good’.
‘Pupils behave very well, both in their lessons and during less-structured parts of the day. A consistent approach means that pupils always know what is expected of them’.
‘The school is a safe place’.
‘The school’s curriculum offers pupils a wide range of interesting and exciting opportunities’.
‘The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding’.
‘Provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is led and managed very well’.
‘High aspiration pervades leadership at all levels at Abbotsweld. The school has improved enormously and continues to improve rapidly as a result’.
We are committed to providing the highest quality educational experience for our pupils, helping to prepare them as confident and articulate, global citizens ready to embrace an ever changing world.
Through our creative and engaging curriculum - with stunning starts, marvellous middles and awesome enders - we ensure that pupils develop a passion for learning and curiosity that will develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.
We also have high expectations of exemplary behaviour and courtesy following our 'Operation Abbotsweld' charter. This is accompanied by a well-being network where we work with Place2Be Charity, offer free Breakfast Clubs for all pupils and even have our own reading dog, Calli.
Our fantastic team of teachers have an unrelenting focus on excellence and a strong commitment to high quality teaching and learning. We believe in the development of the whole child as an individual and endeavour to encourage well-rounded pupils who are ready for the next stage in their education journey.
We welcome visits from prospective parents and pupils all year round. Please take time to look at our website and if you would like to find out more please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mrs Katherine Benson
Head of School, Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Benefits of working at Abbotsweld Primary Academy
- An additional 13 days holiday per year
- PPA time, collaborating with other year group teachers from our cluster
- Lead practioner planning and support in English and Maths
- Contract starting 1st August for NQTs and graduates
- Subsidised accomodation
- Opportunities for overseas school visits as part of our international programme
- Free parking
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