Lead Finance Officer - Blue Coat School

What is the job role?

Blue Coat Church of England School’s mission is to equip our students to live life in all its fullness by providing excellent education which is distinctively Christian and inclusive of all.  At the heart of this education are the values of Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity and Servanthood, working together for the good of all individuals, the school and wider communities.

These values are the heartbeat of the school and are embedded in both the pastoral and curriculum experiences of our students and staff.  As a result of these strong core values, the school consistently delivers an excellent education and is always rated as one of the best, if not the best, school in Coventry in both media reviews and academic results.

Blue Coat Church of England School is a large successful secondary school with over 1500 pupils aged 11-18, with 200 teaching and support staff.

Blue Coat School has recently joined the Inspire Education Trust, a Multi Academy Trust made up of 5 primary schools located in the Coventry and Warwickshire authorities.  Both the school and the MAT are excited over the opportunities that joining the MAT will bring, most especially around career progression for support staff employed by the Trust. This is an exciting time to be joining Blue Coat Church of England School and Inspire Education Trust.

We are looking for an experienced Lead Finance Officer to join Blue Coat School.  This post is a vital role in providing robust operational financial management and development to the Head of Finance, leadership team and governing body.

Your role will be to support the Head of Finance and Leadership Team in providing financial management and direction in all aspects of finance within Blue Coat School, as well as contributing to the strategic direction of the school and the trust.

The successful candidate will be appropriately qualified (AAT, ACCA/ACMA/CIPFA) and will have a proven track record of academy financial procedures. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be able to communicate confidently and clearly, and will be both a good team player and a capable leader, willing to make sound strategic decisions in line with the trust’s overall aims and ethos.

If you consider you have all of the qualities and experience we require then we would welcome your application to join us at this very exciting time in the school and the MAT’s journey.

Please contact recruitment@bluecoatschool.com for further information or visit our website www.bluecoatschool.com.

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, All year round - Permanent 

Closing date for applications: 9am Friday 26th June 2020

Interview date: Week commencing 13th July 2020

Required from: As soon as possible

Please email your application to recruitment@bluecoatschool.com

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Blue Coat is a member of the Inspire Multi-Academy Trust, a successful and local Trust which enhances the life of all students and staff through collaborative approaches, strong employee assistance programmes and a desire to see all children and staff thrive.  For more information view their website at https://www.ietrust.org/