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Due to the retirement of the current post holder, the Governors of Muskham Primary School are looking to appoint a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, committed and innovative School Business Manager.
Working pattern: 22.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks) plus 4 weeks (90 hours) flexi-time.
Ideally, we are looking for someone who has:
• experience of budget setting and control,
• knowledge of financial management systems and relevant processes & procedures,
• skills for effective analysis of financial data,
• the ability to both lead and work alongside an administrative colleague,
• knowledge of human resources processes & procedures, and
• experience of working within a school environment.
The Business Manager we appoint can expect:
• a two-week tailored induction and handover with the current post-holder,
• a commitment to their continuing professional development,
• membership of, and support from, a newly-forming Senior Leadership Team,
• direct support from experienced Nottinghamshire County Council advisors and colleagues.
Visits to our village primary school are encouraged and warmly welcomed by appointment. Applications close at 1200 on Tuesday 31st March 2015. Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 1st March 2015 with interviews to be held on 21st or 22nd April 2015.
Application forms and further details are available from the school in person, via email: office@muskham.notts.sch.uk or by sending a large stamped, self-addressed envelope.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement. The County Council welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.
Jan Connor, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, is due to inspect progress being made at our school. The views of parents and carers are sought via the "Ofsted Parent View" website.
Parents and carers can give their views of our school at any time of the school year and at the time of a school inspection using an online questionnaire called Parent View.
When our school is notified of its next Ofsted inspection, parents will be invited to give their views about the school to inspectors using the Parent View online facility as this has replaced Ofsted’s paper questionnaire. You can register with an email address and a password at https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk. Once your login has been activated, it only takes a few minutes to complete answers to 12 short questions about aspects such as bullying, the quality of teaching, level of homework, etc.
Your views are important in helping inspectors make a decision about our school, and to help us know what is going well and what could be improved.
If you do not have a computer or an email address or if you would like help to use Parent View, please come into school and ask at reception.
As part of the special measures support agreement with Nottinghamshire County Council, Mrs Power has been asked to work directly with Year 6 pupils on Monday and Tuesday afternoons next half term. This is as a result of Mrs Power’s nationally awarded “Specialist Leader of Education” status for Primary English and Class 6’s specific needs as they prepare for SATs.
I am pleased to tell you that Mrs Rachel Hill will be joining our staff and has been allocated to cover these two afternoons. Mrs Hill has recently re-located from Oxfordshire with her young family and brings a wealth of experience as a Senior Teacher. It is my intention that any additional cover needed in Class 4 will also be provided by Mrs Hill in order to ensure maximum continuity for the class – in fact it was Mrs Hill who covered Mrs Power’s absence yesterday.
The children in Class 4 also met Mrs Karen Robinson yesterday; another experienced teacher who I am hoping will be in a position to offer the school some teacher-led group and 1 to 1 learning support. As many of you will know, additional teacher capacity is already in place in Foundation Stage and Classes 2, 5 and 6 so I am pleased to be able to look at similar support for pupils in Class 4.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Yours sincerely
Mr R. Gray
Head of School
Although Miss Pimperton remains too ill to return to work, I am pleased to be able to tell you that Mrs Katie Marvin will be returning to work with Class 5 after February Half Term. Mrs Marvin will be undertaking a “phased return”, building up to her expected teaching commitment of 2.5 days per week over the month to March 20th.
It is always difficult when a class teacher is absent for an extended period of time. The class has made good progress so far this year and I am determined to ensure that this will continue to be the case. With this in mind, I am now able to tell you that Mrs Carroll and Mrs Thacker will be staying with Class 5 for the rest of the school year. Mrs Marvin will be joining Class 5 as an additional teacher, teaching alongside Mrs Carroll and Mrs Thacker to ensure that the children are fully prepared for Year 6 without having to undergo yet another change of teacher. This arrangement has been funded by Nottinghamshire County Council in recognition of the difficult circumstances that Class 5 has experienced.
I am confident that this solution is the very best offer for Class 5 and they will be prepared for high achievement in Year 6 as a result.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Yours sincerely
Mr R. Gray
Head of School