EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION

When filling in the application form please demonstrate with clear, concise examples how you meet the requirements of the post. You will be assessed in relation to the Essential and Minor criteria. Please bear in mind that you must possess the Essential Criteria on day 1 to be able to do the job. If there are large numbers of applicants for the post then all of the criteria will be used for shortlisting. Under the Disability Discrimination Act, we recognise and welcome our responsibility to remove any barriers in our recruitment and selection process. We have tried to assess this in our Job Description and Employee Specification, however if you feel that there are barriers, please tell us in the application form. As part of the DDA we are committed to making reasonable adjustments, wherever possible and it would help us to know your needs in order to do this.

Post Title
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL MANAGER / Directorate/School
EDUCATION
DARTON COLLEGE / Grade/Scale
TBA
Criteria No / Attributes / Criteria / How Identified / Rank
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33 / Relevant Experience / Experience of contributing to the Senior Leadership Team/Leadership Team of an organisation.
Proven experience of income generation
Experience in delivery of a range of support services.
An understanding of school or education finance.
A knowledge of Internal Control and Governance
Knowledge of Internal Control & Governance Assurance Self-Assessment for Schools (ICGASAS)
Experience of leading the budgetary management and control within an organisation.
Experience of estate management & project delivery.
Knowledge and experience of a variety of financial management systems.
Experience at a senior level in an administrative environment.
Excellent communication & leadership skills
Experience of wide range of marketing strategies and communications mediums
An awareness and understanding of key issues in relation to Human Resources, procurement, contracts, risk assessment, health and safety and traded services
…to academies and schools.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Highly developed planning and organisational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to speak in public and present to differing audiences using appropriate mediums
Highly developed interpersonal skills.
Ability to use initiative and prioritise work.
Accurate and well organised approach to work.
Ability to interpret legislations and regulations.
Ability to meet and manage competing deadlines.
Understanding of College management issues,
including the role of the IEB (Governors).
Knowledge of Health & Safety legislations.
Proven successful leadership.
Knowledge of Health and Safety/risk assessment regulations and procedures.
Awareness of Data Protection protocols and issues.
Experience of formulating and implementing policy, procedures and systems.
Membership of a recognised professional association.
An understanding of the Education agenda.
Experience of working co-operatively with a wide range of internal and external partners including both statutory and non-statutory organisations and groups.
Proven negotiation skills / A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I/R
A/I/R
A/I/R
A/I/R
A/I/R
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I/R
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I/R
A/I
A/I
A/I/R
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I / Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Essential
Essential
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40 / Education and Qualifications / Formal Accounting Qualifications to post graduate level ACCA or similar.
Evidence of high order IT skills.
MBA or similar
Familiarity with Education management systems
Experience of working with young people within the community or a school setting.
Experience of Human Resource Management.
Experience of Estate / Facilities Management / A/Certificates
A/Certificates
A/Certificate
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I / Essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
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48 / Attributes / Commitment to high educational, professional and personal standards.
Respect for young people and their needs, and a commitment to improving children’s education.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities.
High levels of motivation and commitment.
Analytical and flexible thinking.
Concern for individual and team needs and the ability to cater for both.
Effective communication with a variety of audiences.
Awareness of the importance of confidentiality. / A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I
A/I / Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
49
50 / Additional Factors / A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and some bank holidays as required by management. / A/I
A/I / Essential
Essential