Business Manager/ Chief Financial Officer

Lakelands Academy is seeking to fill the following permanent position to commence from as soon as possible. Business Manager/Chief Financial Officer NJC Leadership Spine 49-53 (£59,259 - £64,004) Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, permanent and full time. The Governing Body is seeking to appoint someone of high calibre who is ambitious, energetic, self- motivated and skilled professional to this key Senior Leadership Team post. The successful candidate will have experience of successfully managing finance, HR and support functions, ideally within a school or education setting. The successful candidate will be required to provide effective leadership of all support functions including: Financial Management Business Management Human Resources, including Employment Law Administration Cleaning and Catering Services Contract management and tendering Premises, compliance and estate management Oversight of the home to school student coach transport service Online Safety (cyber-security) Accessing new income streams, fund raising Marketing The Business Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and needs to possess excellent leadership, management and inter-personal skills. The post offers excellent professional development for the successful candidate. Lakelands Academy is a caring, highly aspirational and popular school for students 11 to 16. We are committed to providing the very best education for the children of Ellesmere and its surrounding villages and recognise that this is a fantastic place for children to live and learn. Following Ofsteds visit in January 2022, inspectors judged the school to be good and commented that strong teaching is leading to improvements in pupils progress and that a warm and welcoming environment has been created. They identified that parents and carers are positive about the school and are grateful for the care it provides for pupils. Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Tuesday 28 th January 2025. Interviews will be held on Friday 7 th February 2025. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. Lakelands Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We recognise that this an integral factor in recruitment and selection and is an essential part of creating environments for all children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Sparbridge, GB

Posted Date: 1/15/2025