1. Christine King
PROFILE
Actively seeking a role in financial governance and management in the Shrewsbury commute.
Available from 1 April 2016.
A highly experienced, effective and motivated School Business Manager; a member of the school’s
senior management team developing, directing and co-ordinating the full range of school financial,
health and safety, HR and administrative services with responsibility for the site and catering teams.
SKILLS
MS Word and Excel – proficient user
SAP – expert user (payroll, budgets, invoicing,
purchasing)
HCSS – budget setting – expert user
SIMs – including NOVA and Assessment
CAREER HISTORY
Fernhill School & Language College
With approximately 640 students on roll and a staff of over 90, Fernhill is an inclusive, vibrant,
engaging and challenging place to learn and work serving the north Farnborough community.
Business Manager January 2013 – March 2016
• Using the Budget Share allocation of £3.8M, proposed a detailed income and expenditure
budget for ratification by the Headteacher and Governing Body.(HCSS budgeting tool)
• Contributed to the governance of the school by advising the senior management team and
the governing body when required on matters relating to the school’s budgets.
• Ensured financial support practices comply with Government and County financial
guidelines to ensure they meet statutory and Local Authority requirements.
• Maintained the accuracy and currency of SAP so that the school’s annual accounts and
associated information could be produced.
• Saved the school over £30,000 through developing contacts with local businesses.
• Converted a loss of £5,000 per annum into a profit of over £20,000 per annum by taking
over the management of the sports hall from an external organisation.
• Made savings of over £18,000 by negotiating and monitoring the performance of
contracts for services eg cleaning and reprographics.
• Project managed capital developments on site, including complete exterior decoration,
provision of replacement windows and refurbishment of classrooms and offices and
ensured uninterrupted teaching.
• Helped provide the school’s strategic vision and objectives by designing, planning and
implementing solutions.
• Represented the school at senior level at County network meetings.
• Managed the organisation of all recruitment activities to the school, including advertising,
completion of all pre-employment checks, preparation and issuing of payroll and
contractual documentation.
• Provided high quality personnel service by ensuring that all personnel information is
accurately recorded, managed, updated and analysed.
• Managed the co-ordination of performance management for all support staff.
• Carried out risk assessments to ensure health and safety was observed on site whilst
ensuring safe working practices and environment for all site personnel and visitors.
Larchwood, Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7AB
Home: 01694 722694 Mobile: 07908 436594
Email: xchris.king@googlemail.com
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2. • Maintained an awareness of corporate and local health and safety policies and procedures
and as manager and team leader ensured these were applied in the workplace by ensuring
appropriate training for self and staff.
Administrative Officer September 2003 – December 2012
• Using the Budget Share allocation of £3.8M, propose a detailed income and expenditure
budget for ratification by the Headteacher and Governing Body.(HCSS budgeting tool)
• Provided governance of the main school budget and departmental budgets by regular
monitoring of income and expenditure.
• Ensured finance support practices complied with Government and County financial
guidelines to ensure they meet statutory and Local Authority requirements.
• Maintained the accuracy and currency of SAP so that the school’s annual accounts and
associated information may be produced.
• Supervised and managed the administrative arrangements for the appointment of staff.
• Provided high quality personnel service by ensuring that all personnel information was
accurately recorded, managed, updated and analysed.
• Used SIMs to provide accurate and informative assessment data for senior leadership
team and classroom teachers.
PREVIOUS CAREER SUMMARY
Fernhill School & Language College
Administrative and SIMs Manager September 1999 – August 2003
• Provided governance of the unofficial budget by regular monitoring of income and
expenditure.
• Managed SIMs to provide accurate and informative assessment data, implementing the
timetable using NOVA and entering students for external examinations.
Newlands Primary School
Newlands is an over-subscribed primary school set in the heart of Yateley with approximately 190
students on roll.
Receptionist and SIMs user October 1995 – August 1999
• Reporting to the Admin Officer with responsibility for dinner monies, SIMs
administration and general office duties.
Other employment 1979 - 1985
• Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance plc: Personal lines insurance clerk
• Barclays Bank: Bank clerk
EDUCATION AND PROFESIONAL CREDENTIALS
Safeguarding and Child Protection: Hays 2015
Health and Safety
• Fire risk assessment: IOSH 2014
• Fire marshal, COSHH Assessor, Accident Investigator, Workplace Risk Assessor,
Legionella Management courses: 2013
Certificate of School Business Management: NCSL October 2012
Level 4 Diploma in School Business Management: November 2012
AAT Level 3 – March 2013
AAT Level 2 – March 2012
City & Guilds Level 2 in communication – March 2012
Other training: 1996 – 2007
SIMs courses: including NOVA T6, Assessment manager, Attendance manager
RSA typewriting I, II and III - distinction
Larchwood, Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7AB
Home: 01694 722694 Mobile: 07908 436594
Email: xchris.king@googlemail.com
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3. A Levels – Psychology B, Economics D
O Levels – 7 including Maths and English grade A to C
Larchwood, Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7AB
Home: 01694 722694 Mobile: 07908 436594
Email: xchris.king@googlemail.com
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