Senior Training Officer

Schools Financial Services - The Education People

Ref: 1604

Posted: 26/07/2024 Start Date: To be arranged

Interview Date: To be arranged

Pay: £31,680 - £37,885

Close Date: 19/08/2024 at 12:00

Job Description

The Education People, a division of the Commercial Services Group, specialises in supporting and coaching educational organisations to enhance children’s educational experiences.

TEP has extensive expertise in various areas specific to the education sector, including safeguarding, equality and inclusion, financial management, and professional development.

Wherever there is a need for educational support services, The Education People provide expert training, online education events, and downloadable resources, they are fully committed to supporting and mentoring all relevant organisations.

The Role

The Schools Financial Services Training Team within TEP are committed to delivering top-tier finance training to schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, and governors. We are excited to offer a position for a Senior Training Officer to join their dynamic team of trainers.

As a Senior Training Officer, you will be instrumental in enhancing the financial understanding and competency of Schools Financial Services clients. You will help design and manage the training curriculum, ensuring it meets current educational and financial standards. You will also be responsible for continually improving training programs using a variety of media and formats to maximise efficiency. 

Due to the responsibilities involved, an Enhanced DBS check will be required. Flexibility to travel across Kent and Medway, and occasionally beyond, is essential. This includes the ability to transport training equipment and resources as needed.

In return we will offer you:

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 for long service, plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Access to Kent Rewards
• A culture of progression and development
• Flexible working arrangements

Key Duties:

• Collaborate with other Senior Training Officers to deliver the scheduled training program to school and academy staff, following current course outlines and employing effective teaching methods.
• Enhance and promote E-learning and online training tools to improve efficiency for Schools Financial Services.
• Collate and assess the audit of staff skills, ensuring timely and effective training for staff using various methods.
• Review and assess training courses, recommending improvements to the Training Lead Officer, and manage the design, development, and testing of updated materials.
• Assist with contracts, including urgent and high-risk ad hoc contracts, as agreed with the Service Delivery Manager. Provide financial management advice and support to all schools, especially those in financial difficulty, on budget preparation, monthly monitoring, and account closure.

What we need from you

• Demonstrated ability to train and develop others, ideally within a school finance setting
• Experience and knowledge of SIMs, FMS6 or Bromcom Finance accounting systems is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of School financial controls and procedures
• Excellent research and data analysis skills
• Good IT literacy, particularly Zoom, Teams and Teams Live
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 28 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more.

Contact Information

Telephone: 03301651179

Email: sue.lindgren@theeducationpeople.org

Documents

• Job Description and Person Specification - Adobe PDF, 94.9KB