Job Description

The South East Essex Academy Trust invites applications for the post of Finance and Operations Director. This forward thinking and ambitious Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a highly qualified and experienced colleague to join our School Leadership Team. The Finance and Operations Director will play an important role in the strategic and day-to-day management of the Multi Academy Trust and is responsible and accountable for all aspects of financial planning, management of the facilities and premises and human resources. The successful candidate will have a relevant professional qualification in business management or accountancy, extensive experience of leading strategic financial planning, experience of managing the finance in an Academy will be an advantage as would involvement in a MAT. In addition to relevant qualifications and experience you will need creativity, good interpersonal skills, a sense of humour and plenty of stamina! SEEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. This appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, an enhanced DBS and childcare disqualification check. Further details, including a full job description, and an on line application form can be found at www.whsg.info then link to vacancies. Closing date Monday 23rd March 2015, noon

Information about the School

South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with seven schools.

SEEAT was inaugurated on 1st April 2014. It was made up from Westcliff High School for Girls, Prince Avenue Academy, Nursery and Children’s Centre (sponsored by WHSG) and Rochford Primary School and Nursery. The Trust enlarged on 1st September 2014 with WHSG sponsoring the academisation of Holt Farm Junior School. In September 2021 The Deanes School, Hadleigh Junior School and The Westborough School joined us.

We are a friendly, collaborative family of schools and we believe that all the schools in the family have become significantly stronger since working together as part of SEEAT.

We are looking to grow in a measured way over the next few years. If you are interested in joining us, we would be happy to talk to school leaders and governors about your options and to share how we believe the South East Essex Academies Trust could make a positive difference to the pupils, staff and families in your school.

Please contact Andrew Cooper, Chief Executive Officer via his PA, Leanne at leanne.benge@seeat.org.