Head of Finance
Ashton Sixth Form College
Tameside
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary details: Grade 11 SP 31 – 34 £39,866 - £42,779 (more may be available for an exceptional candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2022
Job overview
Stamford Park Trust has an excellent reputation for academic success, an outstanding record of student support and a vibrant environment. We are proud of our reputation and popularity and we are committed to ensuring that our students receive the very best teaching and support with their studies. Our community includes over 400 dedicated staff who work hard to ensure that all students have the opportunity to learn, develop and achieve at the trust, a community where each person is valued and can flourish. Having a Trust that puts staff and students first means that we are constantly adapting to meet their needs. For this reason, we seek to employ a culture-rich workforce. We are a major provider of the highest quality education in Tameside and we currently have the following vacancy:
Stamford Park Trust Head of Finance
Permanent, 36 hours a week, full year
Salary details: Grade 11 SP 31 – 34 £39,866 - £42,779 (more may be available for an exceptional candidate)
Stamford Park Trust has an opportunity for a new Trust Head of Finance to join our Finance team supporting the schools within the Trust. You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive accounting service. This will include assisting with the completion of annual budgets and monitoring them with budget holders, assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting the CFO in the production of timely month end reports to the board.
You should be a Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and have experience of financial planning and forecasting and effectively managing teams on multiple sites. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 9th January 2022
Interview Date: Monday 17th January 2022
To apply online, please visit our website at https://www.asfc.ac.uk/job-vacancies If you require any further assistance, please contact the Human Resources department on 0161 330 2330.
Due to the volume of applications for posts, it is not possible to respond to unsuccessful candidates at the shortlisting stage.
Stamford Park Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Stamford Park Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Ashton Sixth Form College
- Ashton Sixth Form College
- Darnton Road, Ashton-under-Lyne
- Lancashire
- OL6 9RL
- United Kingdom
Ashton Sixth Form College is the leading provider of 16-18 education in the area. The college is located in Tameside, Greater Manchester and supports around 2,000+ students on A-Level and vocational programmes. The college also offers a number of Adult and Higher Education courses.
Over the past three years, Ashton has been ranked in the top 25% of colleges nationally. The DfE performance tables have also placed Ashton as the top college in the borough for the fourth year running (DfE, 2020).
The college community at Ashton is vitally important. Students have access to an extensive range of opportunities, trips, visits, guest speakers and support, to ensure that they are able to make informed decisions about their futures.
The college’s history at the Darnton Road site dates back to 1928 and since then, the campus has been transformed, making way for the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities.
Centre Principal
Lisa Richards
Our Vision
Transforming lives through learning
Our Mission
- To engender a love of learning through an excellent standard of teaching and learning for all
- To lay the foundations for career success
- To promote well-being and inspire students and staff to lead fulfilling lives
Our Strategic Aims
- To achieve excellence in all aspects of our work
- To deliver relevant and coherent 16-19 study programmes which meet the needs of students and the wider community
- To deliver a relevant adult and Higher Education curriculum which meets the needs of students and the wider community
- To enhance the well-being of students and staff
- To secure a sustainable and successful future for the college
Ofsted report
In 2020, Ofsted judged the college as 'Outstanding' in all areas. Highlights from the Ofsted report include:
"Students are exceptionally polite, self-assured, respectful and resourceful. They enjoy their studies, take pride in their work and have an overwhelmingly positive attitude towards their learning."
"Staff accurately identify and meet the support needs of students with high needs. As a result, students develop their independence over time, which improves their life chances"
"Students enjoy an extremely well-planned curriculum that teaches them much more than the knowledge they need to pass their qualifications."
"Staff help students to achieve high grades and produce work to a consistently high standard."
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