Olchfa School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and dynamic Business & Finance Director to join our forward-thinking senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader who embodies our core values of Ready, Respectful and Safe, and who can help further embed our vision for the school centred on our cynefin. Above all, the successful candidate will be one who can provide a high-quality, professional service which enhances the experiences and outcomes of our learners.
Olchfa is a large and busy school, with productive relationships between pupils and staff. Although we have approximately 2000 pupils on roll, the school retains a warm, family feel where learning takes place in partnership with families. In all key stages, we achieve results which place the school amongst the leading education providers in Wales, both in raw and value added terms. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation in all budgetary and financial matters which is hard-earned and well deserved. The school’s governing body, provides thoughtful support and challenge, complementing a senior leadership team and staff who are never complacent. We know that we must keep evolving to meet the needs of our young people in a rapidly changing world. This is reflected in all aspects of the school’s work and the Business and Finance Director plays a pivotal role in developing that culture.
Olchfa operates a three-hub Senior Leadership model. The successful candidate will work closely with the headteacher in leading the Business and Leadership hub as an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team. This includes ensuring financial innovation and sustainability; driving operational excellence and integrated curriculum and financial planning; maintaining highly effective distributed leadership of associate staff and leading the estates team to ensure that Olchfa remains a well-maintained environment in which to work. The successful candidate will also take strategic responsibility for the school’s highly successful in-house catering operation.
In return, you can expect:
A high-performing, supportive and values-driven school community
Highly skilled and dedicated staff
Professional learning opportunities and strong support for career development
A collaborative senior leadership team
Motivated, capable and respectful students who are proud of their school
Subsidised Private Health Care and use of our Calon Fitness Suite
We welcome visits from prospective applicants, and we would expect you to find that our pupils are also our best ambassadors. If this is something you would like to do, please contact the school to arrange.
Within Swansea Council, there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
The Authority and Olchfa School, in line with the Corporate Safeguarding Policy, are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Authority expects all staff to undertake and keep up to date with mandatory safeguarding training for the both the protection of children and adults. The successful applicant will be asked to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.