5 education jobs found in Harlow

Connect2Hackney, the internal talent team for Hackney Council. are looking for a strategic and resilient School Business Manager to take on a high-impact role overseeing a cluster of 10 to 15 schools within the borough. The Challenge Managing the business operations for a single school is a feat; managing a portfolio of 15 is a masterclass in leadership. You will be the operational backbone for a significant portion of our educational landscape, ensuring that while teachers focus on the classroom, the "engine room" of our schools runs seamlessly. Your Key Responsibilities Strategic Financial Oversight: Managing complex budgets across multiple sites, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and compliance. Operational Excellence: Overseeing HR, procurement, health and safety, and premises management for the cluster. Stakeholder Management: Acting as the primary liaison between Headteachers, Governors, and the Local Authority. Change Management: Driving efficiencies and...

Job Title: Head of Finance Business Partnering Department: Finance Reports To: Director of Finance / Chief Finance Officer Job Purpose To lead a team of finance professionals delivering a comprehensive Financial Management and Business Partnering service to Corporate and Operational Directors, management teams, budget holders, portfolio holders, and elected members. The role ensures financial sustainability by providing clear, professional financial advice, robust challenge, and strategic insight. The postholder will enhance the financial viability of business strategies and operational plans, ensuring decision-making is transparent, commercially sound, and aligned with both short- and long-term financial objectives. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering Lead, manage, and develop a team of Finance Business Partners. Build and sustain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including Cabinet Members, Corporate Directors, and Operational...

We are seeking an experienced Risk Business Analyst to work across Risk Management and Financial Crime, supporting the uplift and maturity of the organisation's risk and compliance framework.This is a senior, delivery-focused role suited to someone who can take ownership of workstreams, operate confidently with stakeholders, and drive improvements across policies, standards, controls, and operating models. Duration: till 31/12/2026 Rate: up to £650pd inside ir35 via umbrella Hybrid working: 3 days a week in an office based in London Key Responsibilities Work across enterprise risk and financial crime to enhance risk coverage and framework effectiveness Support the uplift of the Risk Management Framework, including operational and compliance alignment Lead Target Operating Model (TOM) initiatives to improve adherence to risk frameworks and standards Review, improve, and implement risk standards, policies, and control documentation Draft and refine risk and compliance policies,...

A senior finance leadership role with genuine breadth, profile and influence. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced local government finance leader to take on a pivotal maternity cover post supporting a major Residents and Housing portfolio. Sitting at the heart of a high-demand, high-visibility service area, this role offers the chance to lead across some of the most important and financially sensitive parts of a council’s operation. You will be the senior finance lead for the Housing General Fund, the HRA, and the wider Resident Experience portfolio, with a particularly important focus on Temporary Accommodation, homelessness-related pressures, housing operations and customer-facing services. This is not a role for someone who wants to sit in the background. You will work closely with senior directors, members and heads of service, providing clear strategic advice, robust challenge and high-quality insight across a complex and fast-moving agenda. You will need to be...

About the Role We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Council Tax Officer to join our Revenues & Benefits team. You will play a key role in the accurate administration and collection of Council Tax, helping to deliver an efficient, fair, and responsive service to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with local authority Council Tax experience who is confident using Academy Systems and understands the importance of balancing income collection with high-quality customer care. Key Responsibilities * Administer Council Tax accounts, including liability, discounts, exemptions, premiums, and reliefs * Process changes of circumstance and maintain accurate Council Tax records * Issue bills, adjustments, reminders, final notices, and statutory correspondence * Provide clear and professional advice to customers via telephone, email, correspondence, and face-to-face where required * Support the recovery...