Director of Finance
Gildredge House
East Sussex
- £29,295 - £32,331 pro rata
- New
- Salary:
- Gildredge House Leadership Support Scale L2-L6
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- February/March 2025
- Apply by:
- 22 January 2025
Job overview
Following the retirement of our current post holder, we are recruiting for a new Director of Finance. You will play a vital role in the strategic management and leadership for the financial performance of the Trust under the Executive Head Teacher's direction. The Director of Finance will be responsible for setting and monitoring the school budget and strategic financial plan working with the SLT to optimise the use of available resources ensuring the school's continued development aligns with its goals and values. The Director of Finance will coach and support colleagues in their team to be the best they can be. You will also be responsible for establishing policies and managing staff and resources to realise school development priorities and value for money. If you are an outstanding leader, with a track record for proven successful business and financial leadership of a school we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Ideal candidates will:
- Align to the Gildredge House vision, mission and values.
- Have proven experience of successful business and financial leadership and management.
- Be financially astute with strong analytical skills and experience in financial planning, together with high skill levels in all aspects of budgetary processes and financial management.
- Possess a working knowledge of risk and compliance, and ideally the law and the regulatory framework affecting schools, including safeguarding and data protection.
- Be committed to working in partnership with colleagues, Governors, parents, and the community to deliver excellence.
- Be able to organise, lead and motivate staff and to challenge any underperformance.
- Act with integrity and build effective, trusting relationships with colleagues and students.
- Be a strategic thinker who is willing to contribute to the wider strategy of the school whilst maintaining direct operational responsibilities.
- Be commercially aware, with experience of creative thinking around income generation and cost control.
- Be an outstanding leader.
- Be able to coach others in a solution-focused approach.
- Be able to use IT systems including Microsoft Office products and financial software programmes.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to maintain accurate records and documentation and provide written reports as requested.
- Have a genuine interest in education and achieving the best outcomes for our young people.
Please refer to the role prospectus and job description for further details.
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About Gildredge House
Our vision - Aspire, in all that we do.
At Gildredge House, our vision is clear and underpinned by a strong value-based education where learning in and out of the classroom is prioritised, to support students to achieve their potential and beyond. We have the highest aspirations for our school and every member of our school community.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a school that:
- Aspires for balanced students who flourish through opportunities and learning experiences in and outside the classroom.
- Aspires toward a culture of care and wellbeing, which results in optimal conditions for learning.
- Aspires to be proud of the Gildredge House way, our uniform and attendance.
- Aspires for all students to achieve their potential and beyond.
- Aspires for an inclusive, all-through, values-based curriculum.
- Aspires for students to understand their responsibility to be global citizens, contributing to a better world.
- Aspires to celebrate students’ individual and collective achievements.
- Aspires to engage young people in environmental education and action.
- Aspires for a strong careers programme which supports students in further education, training, and employment.
- Aspires to work collaboratively within our local, national, and global communities.
Aspire values
At Gildredge House, the strategic plan and vision for our school is underpinned by a values-based education. Our stakeholders have discussed, collaborated and developed this thinking to create six core values that we believe, ensure our students aspire and achieve success. We believe that this creates a strong learning environment that enhances personal and academic achievement whilst also developing students' social and relationship skills that will last throughout their lives. A positive learning environment is achieved through the positive values modelled by all members of our community from Reception to Year 13, Teachers to Parents. Our curriculum is developed with our Aspire values in mind and we recognise and reward students when they demonstrate them.
AMBITION - We relish new challenges or opportunities, always strive to do our best.
SUPPORT - We collaborate, encourage, and help others whilst accepting and responding to support ourselves.
PERSEVERANCE - We have self-belief in overcoming challenges to be successful.
INTEGRITY - We are honest and always do the right thing.
REFLECTION - We consider our strengths and areas for development whilst making connections in our learning.
EMPATHY - We understand the feelings and needs of others, supporting those who sometimes need our help.
The Gildredge House Way
Our school is founded upon high standards and high expectations of students’ attitude to learning. We expect a commitment from all students to the Gildredge House Way, in being Ready, Respectful and Safe, in and out of every lesson. We also believe it is important celebrate individual and collective achievements through a culture of ‘catching students in’.
Safer Recruitment
Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check .
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