Technology Technician

Technology Technician 2 days per week – Wednesday & Friday 9.00am-3.00pm

H3/H4 (Pt5 – 9) £5,561- £5961 (pay award pending)

We are looking for resourceful and conscientious technology technician to support our Technology teachers to start in April 2023. Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. This is an important role that adds to the quality of provision for students and that is essential for the smooth operation of the Teaching & Learning Area.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organised, work independently as well as a team member, and be able to pay attention to detail.

Please complete the St Mary’s application form which is downloadable from the website.

Please note that safeguarding students of the School is a priority.  All appointments to posts in the School are made through stringent adherence to the requirements of ‘Keeping Children safe in Education’. As there is a high degree of contact with children an enhanced disclosure will be sought for this post through the Criminal Records Bureau as part of pre-employment checks.

Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 17th April 2023

Interviews: TBC

Please note, we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the application deadline.

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Director of Finance and Resources

St Mary’s CE Academy, a Church of England Single Academy Trust for 11 to 19 year olds within the Diocese of St Albans.

Key information

Job title: Director of Finance and Resources

Location: St Mary’s Church of England High School, Cheshunt

Start date: ASAP

Salary: M5 £53,615- £56,846 (pay award pending). There is the possibility of an enhancement to the salary to make the position competitive to applicants who already have experience. There is an additional payment of £1,344 to any candidates applying directly to the school, paid over the first 12 months of employment.

Hours: This role is 37 hours, 52 weeks per year.

Closing date: 17th April 2023, 09:00am

Shortlisting date: 19th April 2023

Interview Date 24th April 2023

Visits to the school: email nicholas.simms@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk

Please note that the school is closed for the Easter Holidays from 1.4.23-16.4.23. Late applications will not be considered.

About the role

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Director of Finance and Resources to join the forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team at St Mary’s CofE High School.

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a passionate and resilient person with high aspirations and a drive to support school improvement.

The Director of Finance and Resources will also act as the designated ‘Chief Financial Officer’  and will lead and manage the financial and operational functions within the school including but not limited to: Finance, Administration /Management Information Systems and ICT/Human Resource of Support staff (non-classroom based) /Facility & Property and Health & Safety.

Ideally you will have experience of working at director/business manager level in a school/academy as you will make a significant contribution to the strategic leadership of the school whilst directing and developing support services and ensuring support for teaching and learning is in place.

The successful candidate will:

  • demonstrate outstanding business management practice
  • be an exemplary role model with experience of appraising and developing others
  • have the ability to communicate and build effective relationships with all stakeholders
  • have experience of leading and managing teams
  • have expertise in financial management and understand the challenges facing school budgets
  • be successful in financial management including income generation initiatives
  • have the confidence to challenge working practices in the spirit of continuous improvement
  • be skilled in project management
  • be resilient, highly motivated and passionate
  • be up-to-date in their knowledge of current education policy and practice
  • have a desire to improve the outcomes for our students

We can offer the successful candidate:

  • A collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team, trustees and governing body
  • A warm and friendly staff
  • A well-respected school with established links in the local community and with external agencies
  • The opportunity to work in a Trust with strong ambitions to improve pupil outcomes and to be part of our longer-term development planning
  • A well-resourced and excellent working environment with dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic colleagues
  • Positive and established partnerships with our parents and wider community
  • A culture of continual professional development to ensure your success and develop your career
  • A parent community that is very supportive of the school and its aims
  • A thorough induction process to build initial confidence and awareness of whole school approaches and expectations
  • Occupational Health and counselling support
  • Some flexibility in working arrangements
  • Equipment provided to carry out your role
  • Car parking on site

Practical information:

For further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher, Nicholas Simms on head@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk

To request an application form please email recruit@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk or download from the website www.st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk.

We welcome visits to the school by prospective candidates and we look forward to showing you our school.

Please note that the school will be closed from 1.4.23-16.4.23 for the Easter break.  Emails will be monitored throughout this period but not on a daily basis.

Applicants do not need to be practicing Christians but would be expected to uphold our Christian principles of trust, forgiveness, compassion, thankfulness, friendship and love, as well as our vision where, ‘Through God’s love, we are the rich soil where seeds flourish and roots grow’.

St Mary’s Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2022).

Inclusivity statement

St Mary’s School is committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.

 

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Assistant Finance Officer

H4 (6–9) £7,201 to £7,587 pa (Pay award pending)

(Based on F/Time salary of £22,919 to £24,145pa) (14 hours over two days per week term-time plus 14 hours during holidays)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual with a flexible attitude to join our busy Finance Team and support with the day-to-day running of the office carrying out a wide range of financial and administrative tasks. The successful candidate will be experienced in working in Finance and will possess the skills to carry out financial duties such as financial reconciliations, accounts journals and period end financial routines. Excellent numeracy and organisational skills are essential as well as the ability to pay close attention to detail. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office packages is and experience in the use of financial management systems are essential.

Please complete the St Mary’s support staff application form which can be downloaded from the website or requested from the school (Tel 01992 629124)

Closing date is 9am on Tuesday 28th March 23

(Interview Date on Thursday 30 March 2023)

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure check will be carried out.

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Cover Supervisor

H6 (14-19) 32.5 hours per week

8 am to 3pm -term-time only

Actual Salary £19228 – £21010 p

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Education Support team. You will supervise classes during the short and medium term absence of the class teacher under the guidance of teaching/senior staff as well as organising the planned and day to day teaching cover. You will implement work programmes, manage student behaviour for learning and assist students with their learning activities to promote rapid progress and high standards of attainment.

Please note that safeguarding students of the School is a priority. All appointments to posts in the School are made through stringent adherence to the requirements of ‘Keeping Children safe in Education’. As there is a high degree of contact with children an enhanced disclosure will be sought for this post through the Criminal Records Bureau as part of pre-employment checks.

The Governors of St Mary’s will make an additional recruitment payment to the appointed candidate if they apply direct to the school (i.e. not through an agency/third party). We reserve the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the closing deadline.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint suitable candidates before the closing deadline.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 20th March

Interview Date: TBA

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