Trust vacancies x 3
Head of Business and Finance - Central Team
Based at Halterworth Primary School
Full time – 37 hrs per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary – competitive based on experience
Due to our current CFOO stepping back after a long career in education we are in a position to re-evaluate our central team structures and provide an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join the team and play a central role in shaping the Trust’s future.
Our Trust has grown steadily since 2020 when it opened with just two brand new schools. We now have eight academies based in and around Romsey, Winchester, Eastleigh and Southampton with a focus on primary and preschool education. Our unique relationship with the University of Winchester allows us to offer our children exciting, research led and creative ways to learn whilst providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff.
Our central team supports our family of schools across the functions of Finance, HR, Administration, SEND, Estates Management, Governance, Compliance and Health and Safety. We are a small team with one goal – to provide cost effective and efficient back office services to our academies, supporting staff to deliver the very best outcomes for all our pupils.
We are looking for someone to lead our Business and Finance functions providing direction, oversight and support across key service areas. The ability to identify and implement process improvements with a focus on automation and efficiency is key whilst understanding that behind every decision are real lives, families and communities. We need someone who can call upon their experience to lead and develop the Trust business functions and support Trust growth.
Are you someone who is:
- Motivated by purpose and driven to make a meaningful difference in young people’s lives
- Able to combine business acumen with strategic financial expertise with the ability to see the bigger picture
- An excellent verbal and written communicator
- An empathetic leader with a sense of humour
- Keen to be an integral part of the next chapter for UWinAT
If so, we would welcome the opportunity for an informal and confidential conversation and invite you to visit us prior to application.
We can offer
- High quality professional development and leadership support
- Local Government Pension Scheme (including 17% employer contribution and 50/50 option)
- Confidential wellbeing support services
- General annual leave, increasing with service
- The chance to work with amazing colleagues within a supportive team environment
We guarantee that no two days will be the same but every day will make a difference!
For an informal conversation about the post or to arrange to visit our Trust Offices please contact Nicola Wells, CEO by email on ceo@uwinat.co.uk or by telephone on 01794 512028 (Option 3)
Closing date: 1700hrs Friday 11th June
Interviews: Friday 19th June
For more information please download the Candidate Pack and application form.
Admin Assistant & Personal Assistant to CEO
Due to the expansion of our Trust, we have a new and exciting opportunity for someone to join the central team supporting the work of our busy CEO. The successful candidate will provide dedicated administrative support to our CEO, ensuring her schedules run smoothly and efficiently. Day-to-day duties will include managing diaries, emails, organising meetings and preparing important documents. Organisational skills and attention to details will be key to helping our organisation operate seamlessly, all while maintaining the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
Our ideal candidate will
• Have previous experience of working in a school-based environment
• Be friendly, but professional and discreet maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Be unflappable (on the surface anyway!)
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be reliable, well organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident using a variety of digital systems including Microsoft Office and Teams
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to deliver information in a succinct way
In return we can offer you:
• The chance to work for an organisation delivering high quality education across all our schools
• Flexible working arrangements
• High quality professional development and leadership support
• Local Government Pension Scheme (including 17.9% employer contribution and 50/50 option)
• Confidential wellbeing support services
• Free Flu vaccinations and eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• General annual leave, increasing with service
• The chance to work with amazing colleagues within a supportive team environment
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Friday 26th June
For an informal conversation about the post or to arrange to meet our CEO, Nic Wells, please contact the Trust by email at hr@uwinat.co.uk.
Completed application forms should be returned by the closing date to Nic Wells, CEO via email at the above address.
Trust Finance Assistant - Central Team
Due to the recent expansion of the Trust, we have a new opportunity for a capable finance assistant to join our central team. The role is currently part time but there may be the opportunity to increase these hours in the future in line with Trust growth and development. Working alongside the Finance Manager, day-to-day duties will include processing of income and expenditure entries onto Xero, reconciliations, assisting with month end procedures and answering queries from both suppliers and colleagues.
The successful candidate will:
• Have a positive approach
• Be able to maintain accuracy across a variety of tasks
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Be reliable and well organised
• Be confident using a variety of software packages
In return we can offer you:
• The chance to work for an organisation delivering high quality education across all our schools
• Flexible working arrangements
• High quality professional development and leadership support
• Local Government Pension Scheme (including 17.9% employer contribution and 50/50 option)
• Confidential wellbeing support services
• Free Flu vaccinations and eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• General annual leave, increasing with service
• The chance to work with amazing colleagues within a supportive team environment
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Friday 26th June
For an informal conversation about the post or to arrange to meet our CFOO, Jill McCall, please contact the Trust by email at hr@uwinat.co.uk.
Completed application forms should be returned by the closing date to Jill McCall, CFOO via email at the above address.
Information about our current job opportunities can be found following link below:
Jobs and careers with Hampshire County Council
For enquiries about career opportunities within our Trust
Please email our HR team hr@uwinat.co.uk if you are looking for opportunities in our Trust and visit our academy websites where you will find our latest vacancies.