Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Tuesday 23 February 2016 by noon

About the Role

Hazel Court is an exciting and dynamic East Sussex County Council maintained special school for pupils with severe and profound learning disabilities. There are two departments that are co-located with The Causeway Secondary School and Sussex Downs College.

We are a dedicated team and passionate about the work we do to get the best possible outcomes for our learners.

The successful candidate will:-

Be responsible for income generation, financial planning, monitoring and reconciliation of budgets, preparation and reporting of financial returns and accounts to ensure the school operates within budgetary constraints and in accordance with regulatory requirements and time scales.

Manage recruitment and personnel issues in accordance with regulatory and County Councils Schools Personnel policy requirements.

Work with the site staff and external agencies to co-ordinate premises, maintenance and services to the school.

Manage the school administrative, communications and ICT functions ensuring records are maintained, and management information, school records and publications are produced within required timescales.

Have ongoing professional development and training as part of a school team and have support from the East Sussex financial services to schools, business manager forums and related external meetings.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Hazel Court School is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.           

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.   This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). 

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.