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Finance Manager - Full-time

Abbey Court , Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-7053-31S
  • Posted:02/03/2021
  • Pay:£25,991 - £33,782
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:19/03/2021 at 15:30
  • Interviews:TBC

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Abbey Court caters for pupils aged 3-19 with Severe Learning Difficulties, and is currently located on 2 Strood sites; Nursery & Primary (Cliffe Road) and Secondary & Further Education (Rede Court Road). Facilities include an on-site school farm.

 

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of this busy finance department. The role will include line management of a small finance team (2 colleagues) who oversee all aspects of financial support to the school, including order and invoicing, month end procedures and budget monitoring. The post holder will work closely with, and report to, the School Business Manager.

 

This position would suit somebody with a flexible and energetic approach who enjoys working as part of a committed and supportive team. Colleagues looking to step up into a managerial role and develop leadership skills, would be supported with their CPD.

 

Working hours are 37 per week, term time only + 5 Staff Development Days. Comprehensive training and induction will be provided and a recognised

financial qualification is preferred. Experience of school financial management would be beneficial but not essential.

 

Due to the conditions and complex needs of the pupils at Abbey Court School, continuity and consistency of support is paramount and therefore candidates for all positions will need to commit to the full working hours of the post.

 

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment for post is subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Bureau Disclosure.

 

For an application pack, please write to/telephone

(stating the role for which you are applying):

Mrs Linda Taylor, School Business Manager

Abbey Court School, Rede Court Road, Strood, Kent. ME2 3SP   

(01634 338236)

 

Please note CV’s will not be accepted.

 

Closing date: 19 March 2021

Information about the school

Abbey Court Foundation Special School is maintained by Medway Local Authority for pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties(SLD) or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties(PMLD) as their main presenting need. Additional educational needs may include visual/hearing impediment, sensory impairment, autism and or physical disability. We cater for pupils aged 3-19 years. All pupils have Educational Care Plans or Statements of Special Educational Needs.

Abbey Court School provides a stimulating, challenging and safe learning environment where pupils and staff efforts, work and achievement are celebrated.

Our aims and values: To know each individual child/pupil as thoroughly as we can, including any circumstances which might affect their well being, behaviour and performance at any moment in time. To maintain high but realistic expectations for each pupil. To enable the development of independence of each pupil. To ensure we always see, first and foremost, the child not the disability and to ensure that education (and not care) remains paramount. To ensure that pupils feel safe, secure and comfortable to enable them to focus on learning. To give great emphasis to the celebration and communication of pupil achievements, thus enabling a positive impact on parents, the local community and the pupils themselves. To have and realise a bespoke vision for each and every pupil and each and every member of staff. Do everything we can to ensure that people in the local community see our school and pupils in a positive and informed light. To enable our pupils to develop into good citizens and to participate actively in their local communities. To offer opportunities and experiences for pupils to learn in a multitude of different ways and through a rich, varied and individualised curriculum. To give pupils an equal voice in and ownership of their education so that they are able to express opinions, choices and preferences. To use individuals' interests, skills and experiences to enhance the education of pupils and staff. To ensure that leadership is in the hands of as many staff as possible. To learn and share information, to the benefit of our pupils through mutually supportive relationships with parents, visiting specialists and outside agencies. Through a variety of self evaluation methodologies, seek to know our school better to inform focussed school improvement, and so that others can know us better. To function and be recognised as an authentically exemplary school in its field.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.