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Chief Financial Officer - Academies Trust

LOCATION: Northampton

JOB TYPE: Permanent

START DATE: January+

SALARY: £60k-£70k depending on experience

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SCHOOL SUMMARY
Our client's Trust is dedicated to delivering high standards of academic achievement, personal development, and community contribution. With a commitment to excellence, the Trust fosters a collaborative environment and values participation and societal impact.

The Trust's flagship academy opened in 2016 with a small team and has since grown to over 200 staff members. In 2019, the academy received an "Outstanding" Ofsted rating in every category. This success fuels the Trust's vision as it prepares to welcome its second and third schools, opening in 2025 and 2027.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Our client seeks a forward-thinking executive who is passionate about education and can drive financial excellence across the Trust. This role requires strategic vision, leadership, and a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive culture. The ideal candidate will possess financial acumen, resilience, emotional intelligence, and a sense of humor, embodying the values that define our client's Trust.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leadership and Strategic Support
- Support the CEO and Trust Board in achieving strategic objectives and uphold Trust values through visible leadership.
- Provide financial expertise and support in Trust strategic planning, financial strategies, and self-evaluation processes.
- Lead financial planning for new schools and growth initiatives, ensuring smooth integration into Trust systems.

2. Financial Oversight and Compliance
- Oversee and manage the Trust's financial systems, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, ESFA regulations, and financial best practices.
- Provide accurate financial reports, forecasts, and budget projections for the Trust Board, Finance Committee, and stakeholders.
- Lead procurement processes and maintain efficient finance systems to ensure value for money across the Trust.

3. Team Management and Development
- Lead and manage the finance team, including recruitment, training, and ongoing professional development.
- Support Headteachers and finance contributors across the Trust to ensure they meet financial objectives and comply with finance policies.
- Foster a collaborative environment, providing guidance and motivation to drive team effectiveness and continuous improvement.

4. Performance Monitoring and Standards
- Monitor financial performance of Trust academies, identify improvement areas, and ensure actions are taken to support school effectiveness.
- Advise on resource allocation and financial policy changes to support schools in achieving educational goals and financial stability.
- Engage with external agencies, regulatory bodies, and local authorities to enhance Trust performance and compliance.

5. Growth and Development
- Conduct financial due diligence and risk assessments for new or transferring schools, ensuring comprehensive project management and smooth transitions.
- Support resource generation strategies to secure additional funding and resources for Trust development.

6. Financial Systems and Reporting
- Ensure the effectiveness of finance management systems, including budget planning, capital investments, and cash flow management.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly and annual accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Manage compliance with regulatory requirements for audits, VAT, pensions, and financial statements.

7. Stakeholder Relationships and Collaboration
- Develop strong relationships with ESFA, DfE, local authorities, and Trust personnel to promote effective communication and knowledge sharing.
- Provide financial advice and professional accounting expertise to staff, ensuring capability across finance operations.


BENEFITS
* Professional development and growth opportunities
* The chance to contribute strategically within a forward-looking Trust
* A collaborative and conscientious work environment
* Access to IT and reprographics support
* Membership in the LGPS pension scheme

Join our client on their journey to deliver exceptional education and community impact. Apply today to become a key part of this exciting phase of growth and excellence!


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What skills and experience we're looking for

Director of Child Protection, Safeguarding and Complex Cases Salary to be discussed at interview 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024 Interviews will be held wc 11th November 2024

To direct and facilitate the development of safeguarding and child protection policies in conjunction with the Vice Principal (Designated Safeguarding Lead), Assistant Principal (DDSL) and the Safeguarding Coordinator to primarily oversee all complex safeguarding cases of Section 17 (CIN), Section 47 (CP), Alternative Provision and Young Carers along with other complex cases across both our Primary and Secondary phases of the school. To help lead on training, procedures and guidance for the whole Academy (4 -19) and to manage the coordination of referrals, arranging action and reviewing services for children and families.

What the school offers its staff

The school offers competitive working conditions and packages, including: • Future progression resides at the heart of the school’s ethos • Personalised and bespoke CPD is offered to all staff • Opportunities to attend external CPD courses and visiting other schools are positively encouraged • An enhanced induction programme to support all new staff to the school, with a bespoke package of support for ECT’s. • Westfield Health - Private Health Plan for permanent, salaried employees • On-site car parking • A laptop • A detailed Workload Charters, which sets out the school’s commitment to support all staff with their workload • No emails are sent at weekends nor holidays, we respect as a school the need to rest • Co-planning is a guiding principle upon which our curriculum is built, with the use of workbooks and knowledge organisers across the school • On-site restaurant for staff to use on a daily basis • The lion share of directed meeting time is handed to staff to work on the curriculum • Two faculty away days • 4 traded days (which includes one day off to thank staff for the extra miles that they go) • A priority place for staff children at the school • Face-to-face meetings for all staff with the Principal to discuss your wellbeing, professional development and career aspirations • Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff • Membership of the LGPS Pension Scheme for nonteaching staff For support staff • Generous Holiday entitlement, including bank holidays (or pro-rata of) which increases with service Candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to application

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

To deal with telephone enquiries from key contacts including GPs, liaise with internal and external sources to resolve any problems, queries or complaints, which may be from distressed patients/relatives and may include dealing with delicate situations, using own judgement. Deal with patients, relatives, medical representatives and other professionals that attend the office to resolve any problems, queries, complaints or requests for appointments. Ensure confidentiality at all times. Manage own workload and work independently within service need. Maintain diaries, assist in scheduling Consultant workload, and liaise with other relevant parties concerning the planning and re-scheduling of work as necessary. Advise junior medical staff to attend clinical commitments as necessary. Allocate and organise junior medical staff administrative workload, ensuring timely response in the interest of patient care. Organise medical students, clinical attachments and work experience students attached to the Consultant, liaising with various departments to arrange the placements, arrange teaching sessions and attendance at clinical sessions as necessary. Compile and review office protocols, modifying working practices where necessary, ensuring that protocols are up to date and contain all relevant procedures within individual offices to support any relief medical secretaries, clerical staff and new staff who may be required to support the office. Open post and prioritise for Consultant, dealing with any matters not requiring the Consultants attention. Ensure all investigations and test results are checked by the Consultant, or an appropriate member of his/her team. Ensure all known abnormal or urgent results are brought to the attention of the Consultant, or an appropriate member of his/her team, ensuring urgent action is taken as appropriate. Ensure systems are in place to ensure that accurate copies of correspondence, X-rays, pathology and other investigative reports are accurately filed in medical records case notes, following guidelines and protocol. Ensure word processing of all documents relevant to Consultants work, clinical and non-clinical, including transcription of tapes and prioritise workload effectively. Follow the Trusts protocols for typing from the Trusts internal transcribing system Big Hand and dispatching communications to GPs electronically. Ensure that correspondence is despatched in line with the Medical Secretarial Benchmarks and in the interest of patient care. Ensure a general administrative service is provided for the Consultant and his/her team including photocopying, filing, faxing and distribution. To assist in the compilation of any patient, clinic or admission lists, liaising with waiting list/appointment staff where necessary, giving concise instructions regarding preparation and administration of waiting list issues and procedures and appointment requests, cancellations and rescheduling. Liaise with other departments concerning case notes for appointments and admissions, ensuring timely availability of patient X-rays, the results of tests and investigations. Ensure prompt dispatch of case notes from the office. Undertake ordering of stationery for the office/area you are responsible for to the designated staff member responsible for ordering supplies. Take minutes and arrange meetings. Assist in the preparation of teaching materials including presentations/slides, organising teaching sessions and speakers. To use the computerised Integrated Clinical Information System regarding identification of patient, in-patient, out-patient and waiting list data. Process information through established Trust systems and procedures. Participate in audits as required. Provide support with training to any new staff where required, demonstrating duties to new starters. Ensure up to date personal awareness and knowledge of Trust wide issues and directives, applying the knowledge in the workplace, including attending appropriate directorate briefing and meetings.

Corporate Responsibilities Deputise for the Chief Operating Officer across the full range of their duties. To help set a supportive and high performing culture across UHN Support the Chief Operating Officer in identifying new opportunities for services within the Trust, as well as to identify any potential risks along with appropriate responses. Contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust. At all times work to ensure optimum patient safety. Act as an advocate for the Trust and its contribution to the local health economy by creating and maintaining effective partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Develop and support the Trust culture of collaboration and commitment to delivering high quality services and outcomes. Work with sensitivity and an understanding of the issues facing those working to deliver care to the local population. Comply with corporate and clinical governance structures in line with the principles and standards set out by the Trust. Manage Trust resources in the most efficient and effective manner. Operational Delivery To maintain an overview of service delivery across University Hospitals Northamptonshire in association with the wider health and social care community. To work with the Chief Operating Officer to ensure the effective operational management and leadership of the Trust on a day-to-day basis and, in turn, maintain achievement of the Trusts key performance indicators. To develop effective working relationships to ensure effective communication and escalation mechanisms are in place at all times both within UHN, across the ICB and beyond. To work with colleagues across the Trust, the Integrated Care System, and the wider health community to ensure that any barriers to effective patient flow are removed. On behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, to provide effective operational management systems and processes for clinical and other colleagues to deliver high quality clinical care, teaching, and research within available budgets. To participate in senior manager on-call rotas. Working with other deputies to Board or System Executives to contribute to the overall improvement of patient care across the ICB Performance Management Exercise delegated authority on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer to resolve management and leadership issues within the Trust. Develop a supportive culture of performance management, improvement, and appraisal as a foundation for excellent organisational performance. Working with the Chief Operating Officer to develop robust internal performance management systems which enable the Trust to adhere to or exceed plans, standards, and targets. Ensure appropriate management capacity at all levels operating within an organisational structure which delivers responsive, safe and reliable patient services. Ensure sufficient data availability to monitor and track performance and to satisfy reporting requirements. Provide appropriate input and challenge to clinical and business plans. To support managers and colleagues to ensure the delivery of all key national and local operational performance targets. To identify key reasons for deviation from expected profiles, advise on the potential impact of these and work with the CMGs to ensure the development and implementation of appropriate solutions. To support the CMGs to develop plans to address performance in relation to access to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, patient focused services. Lead on the development and implementation of new policies. Ensure a robust planning cycle is in place with CMGs and aligned to system plans to deliver agreed activity levels. Service Development To support the Chief Operating Officer in ensuring service improvement projects are managed, contributing to Trust-wide service improvement projects within agreed timeframes and financial targets. Work with the senior team to identify and implement suitable benchmarking opportunities for improved productivity, efficiency, and clinical quality. To work with colleagues across the local health economy to improve both elective and emergency care pathways for patients. To act as a change agent, facilitating, promoting, and assisting with the implementation of patient-centred redesign projects. To ensure that service improvement work is underpinned by evidence and a robust process of evaluation. To ensure that the Trusts service improvement and development work is focused on the needs of patients/users. To be alert to changes in clinical practice and behaviour and patient expectations and take account of the potential impacts in planning and delivering services. Working with system partners, introduce new and innovative pathways and approaches to care models to maximise benefits for patients and colleagues. Leadership To ensure the development of appropriate business plans/cases to support the development of services alongside the CMGs. To oversee the workforce planning, recruitment, selection, and development of all colleagues within the roles areas of responsibility. To ensure appropriate communication and engagement structures are in place for all colleagues within the roles areas of responsibility. Ensure that all colleagues are appropriately managed and developed and that they are therefore efficient, effective, engaged and highly motivated to deliver the business plan and improvement agenda whilst improving patient experience. Create a supportive organisational culture across the Trust in which people feel empowered and committed to high standards of care within the context of Trusts management culture. Take full line management responsibilities for the individual team members including managing sickness and absence, grievances, disciplinary issues and talent conversations. Digital, Data and Technology To support the continuous improvement of data and information quality across the Trust. To support and enable the digital and data agendas as critical enablers to improved efficiency and quality. To support the adoption of technology to enable operational improvement. Communication Communicates with internal colleagues and external agencies to ensure compliance with performance targets, strategic objectives. Involves negotiation and diplomacy; undertakes presentations to various groups and conveys highly contentious information in atmosphere where barriers, perceived and actual, need to be bridged. To help establish and maintain effective two-way channels of communication within the service area. To establish lines of communication with Board members and CMG colleagues in the Trust and wider healthcare community, to ensure that services are integrated. To support a communication structure within the Operations and CMGs to ensure all colleagues are and remain engaged in the Trusts vision for delivering excellence in all we do. Ensure that good practice is rapidly shared within the CMGs and the wider organisation where appropriate. Resource Management To support the development and implementation of Trust-wide cost savings schemes, through service and productivity improvement. To ensure financial and budget requirements for areas of responsibility are met, including the delivery of any cost efficiency targets. Ensure all budgets (pay and non-pay) are managed within the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and relevant statutory provisions and national directives, and in line with the annual financial plan. Develop and implement systems to monitor and control expenditure and investigate any areas of overspend and take prompt corrective action. Full budget holder, including budget setting discussions, budgetary management and sign off large financial spend, at Board level. Risk and Clinical Governance To support the Chief Operating Officer with the implementation of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements to support monitoring of compliance with clinical governance standards, other Trust-wide policies and processes and best practice requirements. Oversee the resolution of complaints, conflicts and issues from patients, colleagues, suppliers, other internal and external service providers and partner organisations in a timely and appropriate manner in line with Trust policy, procedures and service delivery values and priorities. To ensure the implementation of the Trusts Clinical Governance, Health and Safety and Risk Management policies and plans within areas of influence. To ensure the implementation of relevant national best practice controls assurance, NHSLA and Standards for Better Health to improve service delivery and patient safety. To help to ensure that the Trust continues to meet all Care Quality Commission standards. To ensure the implementation of all Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines. To participate in, and where appropriate lead, serious incident reviews. To contribute to corporate policymaking and promote and support policy decisions both internally and externally. Please refer to the attached job description for more details. This job description is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties and it may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and development. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder will be required to carry out the duties appropriate to the grade and scope of the post.

To deal with telephone enquiries from key contacts including GPs, liaise with internal and external sources to resolve any problems, queries or complaints, which may be from distressed patients/relatives and may include dealing with delicate situations, using own judgement. Deal with patients, relatives, medical representatives and other professionals that attend the office to resolve any problems, queries, complaints or requests for appointments. Ensure confidentiality at all times. Manage own workload and work independently within service need. Maintain diaries, assist in scheduling Consultant workload, and liaise with other relevant parties concerning the planning and re-scheduling of work as necessary. Advise junior medical staff to attend clinical commitments as necessary. Allocate and organise junior medical staff administrative workload, ensuring timely response in the interest of patient care. Organise medical students, clinical attachments and work experience students attached to the Consultant, liaising with various departments to arrange the placements, arrange teaching sessions and attendance at clinical sessions as necessary. Compile and review office protocols, modifying working practices where necessary, ensuring that protocols are up to date and contain all relevant procedures within individual offices to support any relief medical secretaries, clerical staff and new staff who may be required to support the office. Open post and prioritise for Consultant, dealing with any matters not requiring the Consultants attention. Ensure all investigations and test results are checked by the Consultant, or an appropriate member of his/her team. Ensure all known abnormal or urgent results are brought to the attention of the Consultant, or an appropriate member of his/her team, ensuring urgent action is taken as appropriate. Ensure systems are in place to ensure that accurate copies of correspondence, X-rays, pathology and other investigative reports are accurately filed in medical records case notes, following guidelines and protocol. Ensure word processing of all documents relevant to Consultants work, clinical and non-clinical, including transcription of tapes and prioritise workload effectively. Follow the Trusts protocols for typing from the Trusts internal transcribing system Big Hand and dispatching communications to GPs electronically. Ensure that correspondence is despatched in line with the Medical Secretarial Benchmarks and in the interest of patient care. Ensure a general administrative service is provided for the Consultant and his/her team including photocopying, filing, faxing and distribution. To assist in the compilation of any patient, clinic or admission lists, liaising with waiting list/appointment staff where necessary, giving concise instructions regarding preparation and administration of waiting list issues and procedures and appointment requests, cancellations and rescheduling. Liaise with other departments concerning case notes for appointments and admissions, ensuring timely availability of patient X-rays, the results of tests and investigations. Ensure prompt dispatch of case notes from the office. Undertake ordering of stationery for the office/area you are responsible for to the designated staff member responsible for ordering supplies. Take minutes and arrange meetings. Assist in the preparation of teaching materials including presentations/slides, organising teaching sessions and speakers. To use the computerised Integrated Clinical Information System regarding identification of patient, in-patient, out-patient and waiting list data. Process information through established Trust systems and procedures. Participate in audits as required. Provide support with training to any new staff where required, demonstrating duties to new starters. Ensure up to date personal awareness and knowledge of Trust wide issues and directives, applying the knowledge in the workplace, including attending appropriate directorate briefing and meetings.

PA to Group Managing Director - Wellingborough - £35,000 - £40,000 plus benefits

We are working with a multiple award-winning manufacturing business based in Wellingborough, market leaders in their industry.

As PA, you will provide support to the Group MD and occasionally the board of directors. You will arrange company and client events, ensuring that clients and suppliers receive a high touch experience.

This is a diverse role with lots of autonomy, the opportunity to carve a career and get involved in some exciting long-term projects. It's a fast-paced and ever-changing business and we are looking for someone who is passionate, self-motivated and highly organised.

As PA your duties will include:

• Diary and Meeting Management for the Group MD and MD including agendas, minutes and ensure any action plan points are followed up.
• Preparation of documents for meetings.
• Keeping the Group MD and MD aware of any urgent, relevant issues, emails, correspondence when out of the office or in the meetings.
• Proactively manage and book appropriate travel and accommodation for customer and supplier visits including detailed travel itineraries where required.
• Make all necessary arrangements for customer and supplier visit to site including communications, catering, room preparation and on the day hosting.
• Proactively manage and implement company event organisation for customers and colleagues.
• Control and pro-actively manage the corporate Football account and any other similar corporate events.
• Collate, format and distribute the monthly Board Reports.
• Support the Group MD and MD with key customer and supplier relationships.
• Complete expense claims.
• Managing meeting room calendars and presentation of rooms
• Support projects that may arise as requested.

Skills and experience

• Experience working as a PA at Director level.
• Key account management experience
• Experience of organising company and/or colleague events
• Experience working within construction or manufacturing environment is desirable
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flare and passion for organising events
• Excellent level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Able to use initiative and be creative in problem solving.
• A passion for making a positive difference, with integrity, teamwork, determination, excellence and pride.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.