JOBSPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE / AREA OF WORKDeputy Principal Finance & Corporate Services
(This post is designated as a Senior Postholder) / Principalship
SALARY / BENEFITS
£60,000 - £75,000 per annum
relating to qualifications and experience / Local Government Pension Scheme
38 days annual leave to include up to 5 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year at the direction of the Principal, plus Bank Holidays.
LINE MANAGER(S) / LINE MANAGER FOR
Chief Executive & Principal and the Corporation / Assistant Principal General & Commercial Services
College Accountant
Data Manager
Corporate Services Manager
Procurement Officer
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Myerscough College is a thriving, specialist land based and sports college providing further and higher education courses with significant employer engagement and commercial activity.
The main campus is in Bilsborrow, near Preston, with significant other centres in Liverpool and Blackburn and specialist provision in Manchester.
It is rated as very good for financial health and outstanding for financial management.
Aims & Purpose:
- To provide inspirational leadership, development and direction across college
- To deliver the strategic plan targets as set by the Corporation
- To be responsible for strategic financial planning, financial management & budget setting and control
- To provide positive leadership to the Finance, data management, examinations, corporate services, catering, residential and commercial services teams.
- To deputise for the Chief Executive & Principal
- To act as a Senior Postholder for the College undertaking duties as delegated by the Principal and Chief Executive or Corporation, to include
- To act as lead executive team member for the College’s Audit & Governance committee.
- To act as joint lead executive team member, with Deputy Principal Resources, for the College’s Finance & Resources Committee
- To attend Corporation meetings and Governor training sessions as appropriate
- To act as dismissal officer
- To act as hearing officer for grievances and performance investigations as required
- To act as hearing officer for student disciplinary investigations associated with residential provision
- To act as appeals officer in absence of Principal & Chief Executive where the postholder has not previously been part of the investigation
KEY TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES
Leadership & Management:
- To act as deputy for the Chief Executive & Principal across the whole spectrum of activities
- To lead the strategic financial planning and budget setting process
- Have direct responsibility for the management and operational staff associated with finance, corporate services, commercial activities, catering, residency, data management and reporting
- To provide positive leadership by creating a dynamic, supportive and innovative environment that encourages commitment to the college and the achievement of high standards of performance
- Ensure Myerscough maintains strong financial health and management
- Ensure Myerscough meets all financial and legal responsibilities
- Act as Risk Champion
- Lead and motivate staff so that all areas of responsibility contribute positively to student
- Ensure provision of effective administrative support across the college campuses
- Undertake investigations into complaints, grievances and disciplinary actions
- Undertake staff appraisals as appropriate
- To promote a cross College approach in all activities and initiatives
- Support and develop the strategic and operational plans for Myerscough
- Lead policy development in light of Government, funding or other Stakeholder priorities
- Develop strategies for all areas of responsibility
- Ensure the development of entrepreneurial activities within the College to grow student
Finance:
- Take overall responsibility for college financial planning, production of all financial
- Ensure cashflow, treasury management and lending arrangements (including bank
- Lead on the College’s financial governance and risk management obligations through
- Responsible for College’s strategic financial planning, procurement, accounting and
- Lead on management of strategic and operational risks across the College through the
- Lead on production of College’s annual statutory accounts, ensuring that they comply withaccounting and all reporting standards.
- Manage all funding contracts, ensure all contracts are delivered and opportunities maximised.
- Maximising the income per student through support to the curriculum design process
- Assess College area business plans to ensure robust financial assumptions and projections toenable decision making
- Ensure a full financial advice service is available to students
- Management of the wide range of College bursaries
- Develop a commercial strategy to maximise the utilisation of college assets for the financialbenefit of the college
- Oversee the cross college catering and residential support teams
- Maintain the Ofsted recognised ‘outstanding’ provision for residential provision and studentsupport
- To provide an efficient, effective and economic administrative support team across the college
- To act as College Secretary and ensure legal compliance and oversee contracts
- To oversee all college complaints in a timely and effective manner
- To act as Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officer
- Ensure Corporate Services meet the needs of staff and students through outstanding supportand service
- To ensure accurate timely returns to all funding partners
- To ensure accurate, timely student and financial information is available at all levels to supportdecision making
- Ensure the college meets the requirements of the Education Funding Agency, Skills FundingAgency, HEFCE, ESF, UCLan and all funding partners & other stakeholders
Relationships:
- Deputise for the Chief Executive & Principal and represent the College at external and internal events as and when required
- Establish and maintain effective and productive relationships with funding bodies, bankers and other key stakeholders
- Represent the College with external stakeholders as appropriate
- To promote College sustainability policies and strategies by personal commitment and lead by example.
- To take an active role in all team activities to ensure full compliance with agreed safety, quality and environmental standards and expectations.
- To promote College sustainability policies and strategies by personal commitment, being vigilant in relation to the College’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle ethos and approach.
- To take an active role in all team activities to ensure full compliance with agreed quality and environmental standards and expectations.
- Participate in staff review and development in line with College needs. Agree objectives with the Line Manager and ensure they are achieved.
- Promote the College values:
-Welcoming, honest and inclusive
-Happy, safe and supportive culture
-Inspiring learners and staffto be the best they can be
-Positive and innovative
- To promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at every opportunity.
- Maximise effective use of time and personal ability.
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults at all times in line with the College’s own Safeguarding Policy, procedures and practices.
- Work flexibly within own range of competence, undertaking the appropriate training and development to extend skills and abilities to meet the needs of the College.
- Be committed to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to support this aim and its implementation pro-actively.
- Be thoroughly aware of College Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensure that employees / learners within your responsibility are also. Seek to ensure appropriate implementation of such policies across all areas of responsibility.
- Adhere to the Data Protection Act 1998 and be thoroughly aware of the College Data Protection Policy and Procedure and ensure that employees within your responsibility implement such policies.
- Any other duties that may reasonably be required by Line Management and other College Senior Managers.
Location of work
You may be required to work at or from any building, location or premises of Myerscough College, and any other establishment where Myerscough College conducts its business.
Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is current at the date of issue. The job description will be renewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed. This process is conducted jointly with your Line Manager. You are expected to participate fully in the review and, following discussion, to update your job description as is considered necessary or desirable. It is our aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes. However, if such agreement is not forthcoming, Management reserves the right to insist on changes after consultation with you.
EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION
(A)Assessed via Application form(I)Assessed via Interview
(P)Assessed via Presentation/Mini teach in interview(T)Assessed via Test
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: / DESIRABLE CRITERIA:Personal Attributes
Presentable and professional appearance (I)
Ability to work as part of a team (A/I)
Ability to work to quality standards (A/I)
Highly motivated with a commitment to succeed (A/I/P)
Very good command of the English language (A/I)
Appropriate level of physical and mental fitness (PI)
Attainments
Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA) (A)
Competent in ICT (A)
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (A)
GCSE, or equivalent, English and maths at Grade C (A) / Management, leadership or coaching qualification (A)
Special Aptitudes
Adaptable and able to work flexibly, within a team or on own initiative (A/I)
Outstanding ability to lead and manage (A/I/P/T)
The capacity to communicate highly effectively both verbally
and in the written word at all levels and via electronic methods/media (A/I/P/T)
Knowledge of Education sector (A/I/T)
Outstanding leadership / communication skills and the ability to motivate a team (A/I/P)
Experience of working in a senior financial leadership role in a complex organisation (A/I)
Experience and prior responsibility for financial control & reporting (A/I)
Clear evidence of the ability to build strong partnerships with external stakeholders (A/I)
Innovative problem solver with a challenging & commercial outlook (A/I) / Extensive knowledge of Education funding streams (A/I)
Interests
Evidence of high levels of continued professional development (A)
High levels of interest in the work and achievement of students (A/I/P/T)
Full commitment to ensuring a high quality experience (A/I/P/T)
Disposition
A leader who is hard working and capable of developing the performance of others (A/I)
Excellent interpersonal skills (I/P)
Outstanding communication skills (I/P/T)
Approachable (I)
Person centred approach (I/P)
The capacity to communicate effectively both verbally and in the written word at all levels(A/I/P)
Enthusiastic and self-motivated (A/I)
Able to motivate and inspire staff to high achievements (A/I/P)
General
An understanding of and positive approach towards “safeguarding” and a willingness to embed within the College * (A/I)
An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working environment and willing to fully implement all aspects (A/I)
An understanding of equal opportunities issues and willing to positively promote equality, diversity and inclusion within an educational context (A/I)
Circumstances
Willing to apply for Disclosure and Barring Service clearance at Enhanced level (A/I)
Ability and willingness to work flexibly (A/I)
Willing to complete external work placement visits (A/I)
Ability to work evenings/weekends, as required – careers/conventions/recruitment events (A/I)
Possess a current driving licence or willing to travel as required by other means (A/I)
*Interviews will explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including motivation to work with and ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people together with emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
JOB TITLE / AREA OF WORKDeputy Principal Finance & Corporate Services
(This post is designated as a Senior Postholder) / Principalship
SALARY /
HOURS OF WORK
£60,000 - £75,000 per annumrelating to qualifications and experience / 37 hours per week
ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT
/PENSION
38 days annual leave to include up to 5 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year at the direction of the Principal, plus Bank Holidays /Local Government Pension Scheme
Up to £13,700 pa 5.5% Employee
£13,701 to £21,400 pa 5.8% Employee
£21,401 to £34,700 pa 6.5% Employee
£34,701 to £43,900 pa 6.8% Employee
£43,901 to £61,300 pa 8.5% Employee
£61,301 to £86,800 pa 9.9% Employee
£86,801 to £102,200 pa 10.5% Employee
£102,201 to £153,300 pa 11.4% Employee
£153,301 or more pa 12.5% Employee
14.2% Employer
You will automatically become a member of the LGPSPROBATIONARY PERIOD
/DRESS CODE
A probationary period of nine months applies to new entrants to the College / All post holders are expected to be of a professional and presentable appearanceREFERENCES / MEDICAL CLEARANCE / DISCLOSURE
The appointment is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance and Disclosure & Barring Service check/ISA (if applicable).Occupational Sick pay is not paid during the first four months of service and thereafter is subject to the College’s Sick Pay Scheme
Please note that with effect from 01 November 2013 all new employees of the College will be required to pay for their DBS check (at present £44.00 for an enhanced level check).
Should your application be successful the College will process and pay for the DBS check on the employees behalf. The fee will then be deducted from the employee’s first salary.
Please see overleaf regarding DBS Update Service.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In order to comply with College policy, all teacher/assessors are required to:
-complete a minimum number of hours of continuing professional development every year;
-maintain a record of the CPD you have undertaken;
-make that record available to the College.
Failure to comply with these requirements may lead to your dismissal. Full details of the College’s Policy in relation to Continuing Professional Development will be communicated to you.
REQUIREMENT FOR TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS/ASSESSOR AWARDS
In line with College policy, teachers/assessors employed at Myerscough are required to hold the relevant teaching qualifications/assessor award/s. The type of qualification required depends on a number of factors, including the date on which employment commenced and the type of post which is held.
The Corporation will review with the teacher/assessor, either prior to commencement of employment or shortly thereafter, the qualifications required for the post and will provide such assistance as it deems reasonable to enable employees, if required, to secure requisite qualifications. In the event that the teacher/assessor fails to secure the requisite qualifications within the period specified by the College, the Corporation may have no alternative but to terminate employment and to this end the Corporation reserves the right notwithstanding any other provisions of this contract, to terminate employment by giving notice in accordance with the relevant clause/s in individual Contracts of Employment.
COLLEGE VALUES
Promote the College values:
-Respect for yourself, each other and the environment
-Welcoming, honest and inclusive
-Happy, safe and supportive culture
-Inspiring learners and staffto be the best they can be
-Positive and innovative
Employees are expected to take responsibility for managing their own health, safety and wellbeing.
DBS UPDATE SERVICE
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) update service lets applicants keep their DBS certificates up to date online and allows employers to check a certificate online.BENEFITS TO YOU / HOW TO REGISTER
- Saves you time and money
- One DBS certificate may be all you will ever need
- Take your DBS certificate from role to role within the same workforce
- You are in control of your DBS certificate
- Get ahead of the rest and apply for jobs DBS pre checked
Or you can wait and register with your certificate number when you receive your DBS certificate. If so, you must do so within 14 days of the certificate being issued.
To check the progress of your DBS certificate use the DBS tracking service.
Registration lasts for 1 year and costs £13 per year (payable by debit or credit card only).
You’ll get an ID number with your registration that you need to log on to the service. Make sure you write it down.
WHAT YOU GET
When you join, you’ll get an online account that lets you:
- Take your certificate from one job to the next
- Give employers permission to check your certificate online, and see who has checked it
- Add or remove a certificate
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