Express Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a leading local education trust, who are searching for a professional and driven Academy Manager for one of the schools in their portfolio. The successful candidate will be an integral figure in the Academy’s Senior Leadership Team, with responsibility for the development and running of their business operations. They will be a key management figure, with responsibility for the business team, and will be required to work with a wide range of stakeholders, to promote the best interests of the Trust.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering operational management across a significantly sized organisation, with prior experience in HR matters, business development, strategic planning, and financial oversight.

This role is 4 month cover with the potential to extend.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for all business operations for the Academy
• Act as line manager to the Office Manager, and lead the administrative and reprographics team
• Participate in all Senior Leadership meetings and influence decision making
• Clerk Academy Advisory Board meetings and other panels as required
• Act as the Academy’s Data Protection Lead, ensuring data compliance under GDPR and Data Protection 2018 legislation
• Take responsibility for the recruitment processes for the Academy, ensuring that the Academy recruits to a high standard, according to its needs, in an ethical manner
• Oversee all financial admin activities, and develop a local finance admin service to support staff

Skills & Experience

• Educated to a NVQ Level 4 or degree level, or have considerable relevant experience
• Experience of overseeing financial, HR and administrative activities essential
• Strong understanding of Data Protection compliance essential
• Prior experience managing a range of staff essential
• Fluent with the use of the MS office suite essential
• Prior experience working in a similar management role in an educational setting highly desirable

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Vacancy Summary

Hours: Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)

Salary: c£20.50 – £23 per hour D.O.E

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Job Type: Temporary for 4 months with potential to extend

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