United Kingdom Job Openings
Queen Elizabeth's High SchoolLincolnshire
School Business Director
Gainsborough
FULL TIME
November 14, 2024
Salary:
Grade 12
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
27 November 2024
Job overview
Queen Elizabeth’s High School is looking for a highly enthusiastic and passionate individual to fulfil the role of School Business Director. The School Business Director is required to deliver on the overall strategic and operational leadership and management of all aspects and operational functions across the school through the leadership of the following teams: finance, HR, ICT, health and safety, premises, data protection, and administrative and operational support.
In the current uncertain financial climate within the education sector, it is important that all financial resources are deployed efficiently and effectively. The School Business Director is therefore required to observe the need to demonstrate value for money (VFM), apply Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) and to support the school in achieving the very best educational outcomes for its students. The School Business Director is also expected to proactively seek to secure additional funding streams from both charitable and government sources as appropriate.
As a positive and proactive leader of the school, the postholder will identify and advise on relevant areas of school improvement. Within this, the School Business Director needs to identify, plan, oversee and deliver significant capital projects to enhance the provision and capacity of the school.
As an integral part of the School Leadership Team, it will be necessary for the postholder to write reports for, attend and present at governor meetings regularly outside of contractual working hours, contributing to and, on occasions leading, discussions about the future strategic direction of the school. They will also be required to provide training for both staff and governors on relevant topics.
The School Business Director will undertake the responsibility of Data Protection Officer within school, providing training and advice for staff on data protection compliance and acting as a point of contact for queries and subject access requests. They will need also to identify and evaluate data processing activities and ensure data protection impact assessments are undertaken.
Line management responsibilities associated with this role include the HR Manager, Premises Manager, ICT Systems Manager, Finance Officer, Admissions & Office Manager, Learning Resource Centre Manager and the Communications, Marketing & Development Officer in addition to responsibility for the oversight of all (circa 60) support staff as well as contracted catering, cleaning and grounds staff (circa 45 contractors) and project staff. It is essential therefore, that the post holder has a good educational standard and is an excellent communicator.
The salary for this post is £50,788.00 - £58,188.00. Our LGPS employer contribution is currently 24.1%. Annual leave entitlement starts at 28 days per annum and rises to 33 days per annum after 5 years.
The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
How to apply
You are also welcome to telephone 01427 612354 if you have any questions about the post and / or if you would like to arrange a visit to the school.
Queen Elizabeth’s High School is entirely committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all of its students. Each student’s welfare is of paramount importance. Successful candidates are therefore required to reveal information concerning all convictions and offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
In the current uncertain financial climate within the education sector, it is important that all financial resources are deployed efficiently and effectively. The School Business Director is therefore required to observe the need to demonstrate value for money (VFM), apply Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) and to support the school in achieving the very best educational outcomes for its students. The School Business Director is also expected to proactively seek to secure additional funding streams from both charitable and government sources as appropriate.
As a positive and proactive leader of the school, the postholder will identify and advise on relevant areas of school improvement. Within this, the School Business Director needs to identify, plan, oversee and deliver significant capital projects to enhance the provision and capacity of the school.
As an integral part of the School Leadership Team, it will be necessary for the postholder to write reports for, attend and present at governor meetings regularly outside of contractual working hours, contributing to and, on occasions leading, discussions about the future strategic direction of the school. They will also be required to provide training for both staff and governors on relevant topics.
The School Business Director will undertake the responsibility of Data Protection Officer within school, providing training and advice for staff on data protection compliance and acting as a point of contact for queries and subject access requests. They will need also to identify and evaluate data processing activities and ensure data protection impact assessments are undertaken.
Line management responsibilities associated with this role include the HR Manager, Premises Manager, ICT Systems Manager, Finance Officer, Admissions & Office Manager, Learning Resource Centre Manager and the Communications, Marketing & Development Officer in addition to responsibility for the oversight of all (circa 60) support staff as well as contracted catering, cleaning and grounds staff (circa 45 contractors) and project staff. It is essential therefore, that the post holder has a good educational standard and is an excellent communicator.
The salary for this post is £50,788.00 - £58,188.00. Our LGPS employer contribution is currently 24.1%. Annual leave entitlement starts at 28 days per annum and rises to 33 days per annum after 5 years.
The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
How to apply
We believe that QEHS is a great place to work. Please read the information in the attached booklet, the relevant job description and have a look at our website. Should you wish to apply, application details are available on our school website (
A letter of application is required to accompany the formal application form. This letter must be limited to two sides of A4 paper and is an opportunity for you to explain how you believe your own experience equips you for the post and for you to outline how you would approach this role at QEHS.
www.qehs.lincs.sch.uk)
or by emailing a request to
HR@qehs.lincs.sch.uk.
You are also welcome to telephone 01427 612354 if you have any questions about the post and / or if you would like to arrange a visit to the school.
Queen Elizabeth’s High School is entirely committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all of its students. Each student’s welfare is of paramount importance. Successful candidates are therefore required to reveal information concerning all convictions and offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
About Queen Elizabeth's High School
Queen Elizabeth's High School
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2ST
United Kingdom
First established in 1589, Queen Elizabeth’s High School is a grammar school located in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The school has existed in its current guise as a co-educational grammar school since 1983, when the two single-sex schools merged into a single institution. A state grammar school, Queen Elizabeth’s is academically selective in its admissions but charges no fees for tuition. With around 1200 pupils on roll in a co-educational setting aged 11-18, the school is noticeably larger than most secondary schools, around 150 of these residing in the school sixth form. Queen Elizabeth’s has seen extensive modernisation and development over the years.
Headteacher
Mr Rick Eastham
Values and Vision
Admission into Queen Elizabeth’s High School is highly competitive, with rigorous academic standards being set throughout the school. A wide range of different subjects are made available to study, with considerable investment having taken place in recent years, with the school taking particular pride in its music and performing arts departments. A number of engaging extra-curricular activities are also available at the school, such as competitive sports, after-school clubs and field trips.
Incentives
- Cycle to work scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee privilege for student places at the school
- Long service awards
- Contributory pension scheme
- Medical and Well Being Support scheme
- Free tea, coffee, sugar, milk
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