Academy Business Manager - Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy: Permanent, full-time. L6 - L10 (£53,380 - £58,959) per annum
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Gateshead
- £53,380 - £58,959 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- L6 - L10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible - subject to notice period and all clearances being in place
- Apply by:
- 12 July 2024
Job overview
Start Date: Required from September 2024 or as soon as possible, depending upon notice period and subject to all clearances being in place.
About Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy:
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a successful 11-18 mainstream co-educational academy that has made significant improvements in recent years. As a stand-alone academy trust, we achieved a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in our November 2022 inspection. Our commitment to professional development is evident through staff surveys and our low turnover rates. Staff satisfaction is high, and we value our team members as our greatest asset. Join us on our journey to becoming one of the best schools in the Northeast of England.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage academy finances, budgets, and resources.
- Oversee HR processes, including recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to implement the academy’s vision and values.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Contribute to the academy’s ambitious development plans.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Evidence of recent training and professional development relevant to a school business environment
- School Business Management qualification or equivalent
- Ability to communicate clearly and write accurate, coherent and professional reports
- Full working knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and legislation
- Excellent working knowledge of IT applications
Experience:
- Successful experience of middle or senior leadership and management in a school or relevant field
- Involvement in self-evaluation and improvement planning
- Management of the processes of recruitment and human resources
- Financial management within a school or similar setting
- Effective line management and accountability
Application Details:
- Closing Date: Friday, 12 July 2024, 12 noon (subject to being closed earlier)
- Start Date: As soon as possible
Note: This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
NJC terms and conditions will apply to this post.
We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and skilled Business Manager to our team!
Contact: For further discussions about this vacancy, please contact our recruitment partner, HAYS. You can email James Hall at james.hall@hays.com or use the expression of interest form available here https://cloud.email.hays.com/lord-lawson-contact-form
Attached documents
About Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
- Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street
- County Durham
- DH3 2LP
- United Kingdom
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a successful 11-18 mainstream co-educational academy which has improved rapidly over recent years. We recently celebrated achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in our November 2022 inspection. The improvement in progress 8 scores from 2019 to 2022 indicates we are the most improved school in Gateshead and among the top 10% of schools for improvement in the North East of England.
We provide an exceptional programme of CPD for staff. We know this through staff surveys and our exceptionally low levels of staff turnover. The majority of staff who have left us have gone on to promoted positions. Staff are happy here; Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a good place to work. We have high expectations of our staff and students, but we also know our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them with respect. We value the development of all our staff and you will develop further as a teacher during your time here.
Our next steps are to build on our recent achievements, and to improve the attainment and progress of our disadvantaged students, including those with SEND. We also want to engage more effectively with our community, and continue to expand our already thriving extra-curricular offer for our students. Alongside these aims, we aim to expand our sixth form further, by attracting applications from other local schools, as well as ensuring more of our students complete key stage 4 with the qualifications required for further academic study.
We are an academy at the heart of its community and responsive to its needs while also recognising that our students are increasingly part of a global community.
Headteacher
Andrew Fowler
Our vision for outstanding education
“Together we grow, learn and succeed”Students, staff and governors have set an inspiring new vision for the school. This vision shows our belief that, when we work together as a community, every child and adult can reach the very highest standards. We believe that we are strongest when we work together, and that through excellent pastoral care and inspiring teaching, children will be able to grow and learn. Success comes in many different forms, and is important in all aspects of school life, including examinations.
Strong values for growth and success Trust Respect Courage AmbitionOur academy’s strong values capture the spirit of our vision. By showing respect for each other, we learn to trust and be trusted. We show courage in tackling new and complex tasks. We are ambitious for ourselves, and we encourage one another to attain ambitious goals.
For more information please visit our website, http://www.lordlawson.academy
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