What skills and experience we're looking for
You are an experienced and highly effective leader with:
* Significant experience in financial and operational management, ideally within an educational setting
* Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, audit and compliance requirements
* Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams
* The ability to think strategically while maintaining strong attention to detail
* Experience of managing estates, IT systems, contracts or business services (desirable)
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* A commitment to delivering high-quality services that support teaching and learning
Your personal qualities
* You are proactive, solution-focused and resilient
* You have high expectations and a commitment to excellence
* You are highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
* You can build strong relationships and influence at all levels
* You are committed to the values and ethos of Whickham School
What the school offers its staff
We support work‑life balance in the following ways
* Flexible approach to work‑life balance considerations
* Access to fitness facilities outside school hours
We invest in your growth
* Join our established Leadership Team and play a key role in shaping whole‑school strategy
* Access to high-quality professional development and leadership training
* Opportunities to lead significant whole‑school projects and initiatives
* A culture of coaching, support and continuous improvement
The practical benefits
* Salary sacrifice schemes including bicycle and electric vehicle leasing
* Higher priority for your children’s admission to our heavily oversubscribed school
* Modern facilities and a well‑maintained school environment
* Supportive, collaborative staff community
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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