THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST

Responsibility

• provide remote and on-site support to academies and provisions within the Trust
• prioritise IT jobs in order of their importance
• to consistently uphold the Trust’s Aims, Visions and Values
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• to communicate with all levels of students and staff within the trust
• to be an escalation point for 1st line queries
• to share IT knowledge and expertise within the IT team
• to be proactive with all matters relating to IT
• to act in a professional way that is consistent with the values and expectations of the Trust
• fully understand safeguarding within a school context and an IT team supporting schools
• to be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons
• assist with maintaining the trusts IT network and associated IT systems
• to play an active part within the IT team for regular project work
• to work in a co-operative and polite manner with all stakeholders and visitors to promote and enhance the reputation of the academies and Trust
• create and maintain accurate IT documentation
• to work with children and young people within the framework of the academy in a courteous, positive, caring, and responsive manner
• to take an active and positive role in the Trust’s commitment to the development of staff and review procedures, undertaking training as required
• provide remote support as needed
• detect, diagnose and resolve PC, printer, peripheral and software errors, assisting students and staff on request
• carry out health and safety checks on all IT equipment
• perform routine checks and repairs on Trust devices
• ensure the Acceptable Use Policy is signed by all staff, pupils and community members annually and maintain a record
• provide support and assistance in the setup and operation of audio/visual/multimedia equipment
• maintain and manage electronic visitor system
• assist in the installation of software and hardware including the updating of drivers and anti-virus software

Earnings for position senior technician

Responsibility

• undertake self‐ management of time and independent decision making to best effect for the Trust’s financial priorities security and probity
• responsible to the Assistant Director of Finance for providing support to academies with all elements of business management including the budgeting and day to day accounting processes
• trust Finance Managers do not directly line manage staff but are responsible for advising, guiding, training and mentoring school finance officers/administrators across the academies within the Trust, but with a specific focus on Cambridgeshire schools in the Trust
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• responsible for taking decisive and preemptive action when required to ensure that budgets are robust and provide a sound basis for each academy
• manage and maintain the Trust’s Finance Controls Manual
• ensure that academies maintain accurate and sustainable cash flow projections for the current and future years
• advising academies on the preparation of annual estimates of in c o me and expenditure and the completion of budgets including three year forecasts and the submission of all reports and documents to the Assistant Director of Finance
• to act as a key person in the central trust operation for school finance leads, ensuring they have information to carry out their roles effectively
• support with provision of evidence for both internal and external auditors and in particular provide support for external auditors at annual audit
• providing assurance that all academies produce and maintain accurate and up to date inventories and asset registers
• to provide effective and efficient support and quality assurance in respect of the monthly Accounting and Budget Monitoring returns
• to work with the Assistant Director of Finance to scope, plan and implement projects which ensure timely and effective delivery or improvements of the key deliverables required by the Trust

Requirements

• finance: 5 years

Earnings for position finance manager

Responsibility

• manage pupil attendance in line with the school/Trust attendance procedure
• in conjunction with the Active Learning Trust People Team, manage staff recruitment processes in line with best practice including arranging interviews, pre-employment checks, and collating documentation
• coordinate and arrange cover for absent staff under the direction of the Headteacher
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• ensure that the Reception Area maintains a welcoming, informative, and calm environment at all times for pupils, staff and visitors
• order, monitor and manage stock, ensuring best value following the school’s purchasing processes
• ensure the School Central Record is accurate and up to date

Earnings for position office manager

Responsibility

• provide support for the teacher during lessons, e.g. through directed work on curriculum areas in small groups, or supporting child initiated learning in the general indoor/outdoor environment
• to assist in the supervision of children outside the classroom including in playgrounds or on visits outside the school premises
• to prepare and operate computers and other equipment and undertake any other simple practical tasks on equipment used as teaching aids
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• undertake tasks to support the curriculum and assist with events organised as part of the curriculum

Earnings for position teaching assistant

Responsibility

• to consistently uphold the Trust’s Aims, Visions and Values
• to act in a professional way that is consistent with the values and expectations of the Trust
• to be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons
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• to work in a co-operative and polite manner with all stakeholders and visitors to promote and enhance the reputation of the academies and Trust
• to work with children and young people within the framework of the academy in a courteous, positive, caring, and responsive manner
• to take an active and positive role in the Trust’s commitment to the development of staff and review procedures, undertaking training as required
• oversee and undertake preparation of rooms and appropriate work areas
• store all equipment and chemicals used in the appropriate manner
• support the premises team with monitoring consumption data, including recording meter readings where appropriate
• establish access arrangements with contractors where necessary
• act as designated key holder for academy premises
• undertake some cleaning duties which may include dusting, emptying bins, picking up litter, sweeping, washing, vacuuming, scrubbing, buffing, polishing, toilet cleaning in areas of the academy
• to carry site maintenance duties, with some cleaning duties, in and around the academy as directed. To deliver a safe and clean environment for pupils, staff and visitors

Earnings for position caretaker