Vice Principal

Vice Principal - Head of Business, Finance and Operations

Organisation Schools Directorate Secondary Schools Service Area The Smith Foundation Hours Full Time Number of Jobs 1 Location(s) Across Kirklees Position type Permanent Grade L8-L16 Salary L8-L16, plus a non-resident Deputy allowance as per JNCTRE scales  Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of The Smith Foundation.

The Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check (this is a position working in regulated activity). The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour at all times. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2024.

Due to growth and expansion of services, this is a new position and an exciting opportunity for an innovative and dynamic strategic leader.

Are you a professional, enthusiastic and highly driven individual with leadership experience? 
Do you have the proven ability to work effectively at a strategic level and do you have a validated effective leadership track record which demonstrates impact?
Do you have the ability and experience to further expand services in the delivering and the development of the existing provision across the whole school/Foundation/community? 
PURPOSE OF JOB
The Vice Principal - Head of Business and Finance and Operations is an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team and provides professional leadership within the Foundation, which secures its success and further enhancement. They provide senior leadership in the following areas: Finance, Human Resources, and Central Services (which includes premises, corporate compliance and IT), and strategic direction in relation to the national business picture and the changing tide of corporate needs nationally. Forming a key role within the Senior Leadership Team, The Vice Principal - Head of Business and Finance and Operations is an authentic, empathetic, values driven and supportive leader who is excited by the opportunity of leading an innovative, transformational service ensuring sustainability, growth and continued success of the whole school, Foundation and community.

“Children benefit from the wide range of highly skilled therapeutic and specialist staff in the school and make and maintain progress because of the specialist input they receive; the progress they make is remarkable.” (Ofsted,2023)

OUR OFFER
• A friendly and inclusive working environment. 
• Opportunities to truly enrich the lives of our children and young adults and make a positive difference.
• A Quality of Life and Well-being programme of activity, experiences and gifts.
• A competitive defined contribution pension scheme.
• An employee assistance healthcare cashback plan.
• Life Assurance Scheme (4x annual salary).
• A full induction programme, including an outstanding network of support. 
• A learning and development programme and continuing professional development.
• Assistance with childcare savings and cycle to work scheme.
• Subscription to Head Space, Perks at Work and Discount for Teachers online apps which offers hundreds of discounts and benefits.
• 50% towards the cost of branded work wear.
• Personal health and fitness training, and a financial advisory service.
• Free staff lunches and on-site parking.
• Staff Savings Scheme.
• One life day and one additional life day if 100% attendance is achieved.
• BUPA Membership. 
• Mobile Phone & Remote Working Technology.
• An attractive salary.

Closing date

25 August 2024, 11:55 PM

Important Information

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