Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Strategy: Attend and contribute to strategic decision-making within the school’s Senior Leadership Team, full Governing Body and sub-committee meetings Plan and manage change in accordance with the school improvement plan Lead and manage all Bursarial, Catering, Domestic and Estates staff Finance To check and authorise the monthly payroll. Keeping analyses of costs and other statistical records. Preparing forecasts for the future financial performance of the school in collaboration with the Finance Officer; usually over a period of five years Preparing financial appraisals of particular projects. Involvement in the marketing and development of the school and to be aware and finance extraordinary business opportunities for the school Responsibility for fund raising and managing special projects Overseeing the budgetary control of the Catering Department Deal with debtors Advise the Head and Governors on salary increases and make appropriate recommendations in conjunction with the Finance Officer. Advise the Head and Governors on fee increases in conjunction with the Finance Officer. Advising on scholarship and bursary funds. Undertaking assessments of parents’ income and assets prior to making awards as appropriate. General Management and Administration Acting as to the Governors. Ensuring the school has all appropriate policies and that they are compliant with current regulations Resources Acting as the school’s lead on Human Resources and the Head’s adviser on employment matters including disciplinary procedures and ensuring that the school has appropriate appraisal, disciplinary and grievance procedures Ensuring compliance with all relevant aspects of employment law including employment protection, pay, minimum wage, Working Time Directive or discrimination on the grounds of protected characteristics Undertaking the recruitment process, employment, terms and conditions of service, supervision and welfare of all non-teaching staff, ensuring that all relevant staff have contracts of employment and keeping the school's standard contracts up to date as new legislation takes effect Owning the Single Central Register and undertaking safer recruitment checks. Manage the administration of DBS checks Maintenance of the school’s training software Safesmart
Essential These are qualities without which the applicant could not be appointed Desirable These are qualities which can be used to choose between applicants who meet all the essential criteria Method of Assessment Qualifications Educated to Degree level or equivalent Full driving licence MBA CIPD Associate (Level 5+) NEBOSH National General Certificate (Occupational Health & Safety) Interview Certificate(s) Knowledge Proven working experience, ideally within the educational sector HR qualified Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child Protection High degree of computer literacy, experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, Office 365 Commitment to ongoing professional development and training As the HR lead, demonstrable knowledge of all HR practices with the ability to undertake workforce planning, recruitment, safer recruitment, performance management, development, capability, welfare, and staff-related policies and procedures. Application form Professional references Interview Experience Experience in a position of equivalent responsibility and seniority Proven working experience within the HR field Good working knowledge of the independent education sector Application form Professional references Interview Personal qualities Physically capable and medically fit to undertake the role A motivated, collaborative team player with the ability to work proactively and prioritise effectively Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills with the ability to deal confidently with a of people including senior management, governors, colleagues, parents and pupils Professionally discreet, flexible and adaptable Suitable to work with children Skills in diplomacy, together with considerable patience and tolerance Application form Professional references Interview