• Ensuring the school operates within the requirements of the Local Authority’s Financial Management Scheme and Financial Regulations.

• Planning, reviewing and monitoring the school budget.

• Considering and approving recommendations on all financial aspects relating to personnel, curriculum and school premises.

• Ensuring compliance with legislation and best practise regarding staffing matters, as outlined in the Local Authority Manual of Personnel Practice.

• Monitoring Health & Safety arrangements.

• Monitoring safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures.

Responsible for:

• Checking performance management arrangements are in line with the Performance Management policy.

• Receiving annual report from Headteacher regarding recommendations for the teachers’ pay awards.

• Receiving report from the Headteacher’s Performance Management group regarding recommendations for the Headteacher’s pay award.

• Reviewing Headteacher’s performance and setting annual objectives.

• Identifying professional development needs/activities with the Headteacher.

• Making recommendations to the governing body’s Finance and Resources committee in respect of performance point/s of salary.

• Monitoring development of learning opportunities for the children.

• Supporting well-being of staff and children.

• Monitoring impact of performance management.

• Reviewing provision for SEND and Pupil Premium children and reporting outcome to the Full Governing Body.

• Monitoring behaviour, attitude and personal development of the children.