WMAT Finance Director

The Warriner School

A member of Warriner Multi Academy Trust

11-18: 1500 on roll

Bloxham, Oxon OX15 4LJ

Telephone: (01295) 720777

E-mail: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk

Executive Headteacher: Dr Annabel Kay

Head of School: Mrs Sharon Nicholls

WMAT Finance Director

START DATE: to be agreed with the successful candidate

Ofsted Report October 2023: “Because teachers really care about us, we really care about them,” What our students said about us.

Do you want to work in a vibrant, rural 11-18 school, which is in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, on the edge of the thriving market town of Banbury? The Warriner School has an excellent academic reputation, both locally and more widely, and we are very proud to be an integral part of the community that we serve. Staff have high expectations for all students and work enthusiastically to continue raising attainment and achievement.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic professional to join a new and growing multi-academy trust. The Finance Director will provide leadership and management of all aspects of finance, as well as contributing to the strategic direction of the Trust. All the work of the Finance Director will be rooted in ensuring benefit to the learners and communities the Trust serves. As a key member of the Executive Team, the Finance Director will play an important part in setting the direction of strategic development. This will include regular reporting to the Trust Board and the production of high quality reports to enable them to make informed decisions.

This post is for 1 day / week initially All Year Round. The pay grade will be agreed with the successful candidate.

What we are looking for someone who has:

• Motivation and a true passion for all children to achieve their potential
• High expectations of themselves and the young people
• Initiative, dedication, and energy
• Excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• A commitment to team working and understands the importance of strong working relationships

What we offer:

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our students’
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development opportunities
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

Application Procedure

A job description and application form is available from our website: Vacancies - Warriner Multi-Academy Trust (warrinermultiacademytrust.co.uk) or via email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk

Please note we can only accept CVs as supporting documentation when submitted along with a fully completed school application form.

Closing date: Monday 1st December at 1pm

We may interview and appoint suitable candidates before the stated closing date

All schools within the Warriner Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements

of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that, we may carry out an online search, on shortlisted candidates only, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education in order identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. The Warriner Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).