Principal Officer

4 weeks ago

Haddington, United Kingdom East Lothian Council Full time

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

/ SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). Any current employee wishing to apply for this temporary post as a secondment should discuss it with their current line manager in the first instance.

Job Details

To lead the management and monitoring of financial benchmarking, devising and implementing robust financial budget monitoring systems, overspend recovery planning and financial training for the central Education Service and all schools by close collaboration with Head Teachers and school administrators.

In conjunction with the Service Manager - Education (Strategy & Operations) maximise the efficiency of service delivery within legislation and approved budgets and in accordance with required standards and Council’s policies and plans, with a commitment to achieve best value and improved service planning for future improvement and development.

To manage, develop and deliver a responsive cost reduction strategy across Education Services in response to budget efficiencies and service priorities.

To develop and implement a comprehensive solution focussed support service to all school leaders to assist them to achieve Directorate priorities.

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