FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT

• Monthly

management Accounts

• Internal and external audit

• Budget monitoring and forecasting

• EFSA compliance and regulatory returns

• Bank reconciliations

• Budget/ payroll reconciliation

• Completion of 3-year forecast

• Month end procedures

• Latest guidance EFSA

• Attendance at Trustees meetings when required

• Prediction of income streams

• Evidencing VFM procurement

• Cash flow forecasting

• Team training

• Third party reconciliation

• Staffing Scenarios

• Invoice payment processing

• Capital accounting

• VAT reports and reclaims

• Advice and guidance

• Strategic financial management

• Finance policies provided

• Debt management

• Financial best practice

PAYROLL

PROCUREMENT

• Third party payments made to HMRC

• Support and guidance

• Payroll reconciliations completed

• Support to ensure procurement compliance

• Electronic payslips provided for all staff

• Compliant tendering processes

• Payroll checking reports

• EFSA financial handbook compliant

• Teachers’ pension end of year certificates

• Central contracts register held at trust level

• All pay queries dealt with centrally

• School level support with purchases

• Maternity and paternity pay

• Dedicated HR advisor

• Advice on Redundancies and redeployment

• Attendance and reports for LGB meetings as required

• Assistance with recruitment and advertising

• Support and attendance at staff HR meetings

• Liaison with LA's and other agencies as required

• Staff absence and management

• Staff issues including harassment, bullying and grievances

• Occupational Health Advice  and support

• Job descriptions and person specifications

• Latest guidance and legislation

• Maternity and Paternity advice

• All HR policies provided and updated

• Allegations against staff support

• Support with the TUPE process when converting

• Staff well-being support

• Job advertising

• Child care vouchers

• Coaching and mentoring 

• Support the DBS process

• Dedicated employment solicitor

• Human resource planning

• Outsourced H&S advisor

• Assistance with management of legionella and asbestos

• Audit visits

• Procurement of contractors for major works

• Regular inspections

• Project management of site work

• Guidance on latest regulations

• Ensuring schools are compliant with statutory checks

• All H&S policies provided

• Sourcing suppliers for specialised equipment

• Attendance at termly audit meetings with HS rep

• Vetting of contractors and method statements

• Advice on property and land matters

• Liaison with grounds teams and maintenance

GOVERNANCE AND CLERKING

SCHOOL DATA SUPPORT

• Clerking of Trustees meetings

• Statutory data returns

• Governor recruitment support

• Support for termly census submission

• GDPR DPO officer

• Trust wide performance and tracking data support via a third party

• Support annual skills audit

• National curriculum assessment tools and data transfer support

• Business interest register maintained

BUSINESS SUPPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

ICT

• Training and support of all school admin staff when required

• Effective ICT infrastructure

• Guidance on processes and tasks for all admin staff

• Day to day support with any ICT issues

• Newly converted schools support    

• Creation and management of school email addresses

• Training on MIS relevant to the school and smooth transition to Trust MIS

• Support with management of school websites to ensure compliance

• Access to latest policies and guidance

• Network safety and filtering

• Hardware maintenance

• Telephones and broadband procurement

• ICT licences

• Managed print support

• Cybersecurity management and audits