Job Description

County Hall / Agile

Grade 10, 36,778 to 39,522 per annum

Contact:

Naomi Carter - Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access at naomi.carter@iow.gov.uk

Vacancy Reference:

2025_1373

Closing Date:

25/06/2025

Hours: 37 per week

Do you want to make the difference to the lives of children and young people across the Isle of Wight?





If so, come and join us on the Isle of Wight, as we transform education on the Island.






An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our SEN service as we transform SEN and education on the Island. The post is responsible for ensuring delivery of a full management accounting service to the SEN statutory service, including financial advice, annual budget planning, monthly monitoring and forecasting and annual closedown of service budgets to enable budget managers to deliver a sustainable budget.





The post is hybrid with some time at County Hall in Newport.

What will you be doing?

Responsibility for transforming the SEN financial systems and improving accountancy practices Work as part of a team, with a range of skillsets Take responsibility for developing and monitoring spend, including KPI's Contract monitoring and procurement of provision Represent the department within the various meetings and partnerships Work with senior colleagues to contribute towards our Area SEND preparation Improve the outcomes for children and young people with SEND

About you

An experienced accountant or business manager Able to work as part of a team, taking responsibility for the areas they lead on Ability to access face to face meetings locally High quality verbal and written communication skills A commitment to ensuring children and young people across the Isle of Wight achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent adults

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Naomi Carter Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access naomi.carter@iow.gov.uk


As a new department we are building our reputation and relationships with schools and across the council.


We are ready to embark on a journey of development and growth and we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join a Senior Leadership Team which supports an ethos of distributed leadership across the Service, and who will help all our colleagues to be the best they can be.



About you We look forward to hearing from applicants who have:




A commitment to creativity and innovation. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A passion for improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups. An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals.




In line with the Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays! Local Government pension scheme Discounted Solent ferry travel Island bus network discount Cycle to work scheme Staff parking permit scheme Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership National and local discounts & benefits schemes Relocation scheme of up to 8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria) Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.



The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.






The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the unacceptable behaviour policy, employee code of conduct and our values, culture and inclusivity. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.





The Isle of Wight Council's Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.






The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.





The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.



This council and its schools recruit according to the council's Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.



If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.



We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.