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Head of Finance

Head of Finance

St Olave's Grammar School

Bromley

Salary:
NJC Point 46 - 48 (Outer London)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2020
Apply by:
23 June 2020

Job overview

St. Olave’s Grammar School


Head of Finance

Full time

September 2020


NJC Point 46 – 48, Outer London remuneration


St. Olave’s Grammar School is an OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ forward-looking selective Church of England school where academic standards are very high, rivalling the best schools in the country; our naturally able and inquisitive pupils are a delight to teach. The school prioritises the wellbeing, dignity and morale of its staff and pupils, actively investing in CPD as we very much feel that people make our environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a high-calibre candidate to join the team at St. Olave’s Grammar School. Under the leadership of Andrew Rees, Headteacher, and the Governing Board, the school has continued to flourish and is seeking the right person to join our outstanding school. 

The Head of Finance is a newly created role, and this person will work with the Senior Leadership Team and Governors to support the new three-year strategic vision for the school which includes the building of a new AstroTurf, seek out fundraising and letting opportunities, and represent St. Olave’s externally and internally through our relationship with the Local Authority and the local community.

St Oave’s has an excellent team of colleagues to support the Head of Finance; we are very fortunate in this. As well as having a great eye for detail, the right candidate will be a naturally positive person, a clear and empathetic communicator, and a shrewd strategic thinker able to drive change. As befits the range of this role, we would expect as much passion for the day to day operations, compliance and procedures of the school, as we would the longer-term commercial ambitions.

Your experience may well be from within the schools’ sector or from other walks of life, such as charity or retail. The ethos and culture of St. Olave’s Grammar School is welcoming, community focussed and one where your skills will be allowed to thrive, and your effort and dedication will be appreciated by governors, colleagues, parents and pupils alike.

If you are looking for a new challenge, then please do come and visit us or explore our website further. The atmosphere in our School is truly unique – it is a community which is welcoming, caring and inspiring. 

Being a member of staff at St. Olave’s Grammar School, allows you to access:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression

• Extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• A Cycle to Work scheme

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

• Membership of the staff association, which includes free tea and coffee throughout the day

• School gym and yoga classes 

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

St. Olave’s Grammar School is committed to the safeguarding of children and all appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Further details from

www.saintolaves.net

E-mail: ttaylor@saintolaves.net

Tel: 01689 820101

Closing date: Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Attached documents

About St Olave's Grammar School

St. Olave’s enjoys a reputation as one of the leading Grammar Schools in the country with a strong focus on scholarship combined with cultural enrichment. We are a Voluntary Aided selective Church of England school which admits 4 forms of entry of boys at age 11, from a wide variety of backgrounds across a broad area of South London, and takes both boys and girls into the Sixth Form. Here you will find a vibrant multi-cultural community of young men and women who respect tradition as well as a dynamic, forward-looking approach. Our students have the very highest aspirations, supported by hard work and commitment; almost all take up places at Russell Group universities and go on to pursue top careers. We are proud to provide outstanding pastoral care, based on Christian values, where each student is valued as a unique individual. 

With an outstanding record of academic excellence our A‑Level results show consistently around 95% A*/B grades, placing St. Olave’s amongst the very top schools nationally. Over 200 students have gained Oxbridge places over the last 7 years; this year we had a 39 offers for Oxbridge and 35 for Medicine, both more than many of the schools in the country can replicate. We try to locate academic excellence within the broader context of education, encouraging all of our students to become independent thinkers, engaging critically in the learning process through a vibrant approach to intellectual curiosity.

Olavians are interesting people who enjoy a variety of cultural experiences alongside their academic pursuits. Sport, Music, World Challenge, Drama, Amnesty International, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the Political Economy Society, are just a few of the wide range of co-curricular opportunities available at St. Olave’s, and we expect every one of our students to get involved in some of these so that their lives are culturally enriched. Our rugby squad recently toured South Africa; Biology students spent three weeks in Fiji doing scientific research with Operation Wallacea; our Economists visited the World Bank and United Nations in New York and Washington; Art students spent a week in Copenhagen; others visited the sites of Ancient Greece or trekked the jungles, mountains or volcanoes of Honduras, Costa Rica or Tanzania on World Challenge. Our top Chess and Fives teams comprise a number of national champions whilst our budding playwrights have had scripts performed at the National Theatre. Each year 4 choral scholars provide the trebles for The Queen’s Chapel of The Savoy – part of the school’s rich cultural heritage and a link with its historic origins near London Bridge where it was originally founded in 1561 and later given a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571.

As soon as you enter the school you cannot help but notice the friendly atmosphere and a deep sense of pride and loyalty. We hope that all of our students will grow into caring, independent young adults with a strong sense of moral and social responsibility.

Mr. A. Rees

Headteacher

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