Victoria England
Specialist Educational Leader
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
A dedicated professional with a strong foundation in finance, governance, risk and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to improve outcomes for children, families and their local communities in highly challenging areas.
Driven professional with strategic mindset and knack for problem-solving, coupled with strong leadership abilities and excellent communication skills. Adept in managing complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Ready to make significant impact in a Chief Operating Officer role.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Capital Projects Manager and Trust Growth
Co-op Academies Trust
Manchester, North West
08.2021 - Current
- Cultivated strong stakeholder relationships to enhance collaboration for major capital projects.
- Coordinated a large central team across a number of work streams including Finance, Risk, HR, H&S IT and Governance through out projects to achieve project milestones within specified timelines.
- Developed a due dilligence process for academy mergers and transfers and led on the legals and to identify and migate against risks.
- Managed complex projects of high value, through strick procurement processes, budget setting and income generation working with Local Authorities across the North West and the Department for Education.
- Regulary reports to the CEO and Governing Board
Chief Financial Officer / Assistant Headteacher
Glebe Academies Trust
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
04.2008 - 12.2021
- Managed and developed strategic financial plans to ensure long term stabilty by ensuring funding streams and pupil data information was acurate.
- Led on staffing restructuring programs successfully during challenging periods of change.
- Streamlined financial processes, improving efficiency and accuracy.
- Led the school through the academy conversion proccess and then into a merger with Co-op Academies Trust.
- Successful bid applications to improve the quality of provision for pupils.
- Ensured that safeguarding responsibilites were robust within a very challenging enviroment.
Director of Finance and Opperations
Alleynes Academy Trust
Stone, Staffordshire
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Championed financial change initiatives within the organisation to overcome a budget deficit and mitigate external scrutiny and audit
- Implemented operational changes for improved value for money and better utilisation of resources to improve pupil outcomes, opportunities and achievement
- Lead on HR, Finance, Business Operations, H&S and Premises Management to ensure a safe, warm and dry environment.
- Fostered a positive work environment, increased employee morale.
- Enforced compliance measures for adherence to industry standards.
Store Manager
Sainsbury's
Burton-on-Trent / Derby / Nottingham, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
01.1995 - 04.2008
- Customers experiences a positive shopping experience
- Collaborated with regional management on strategic planning, providing insights from operations.
- Successfully managed a large team increasing staffing during peak trading times including the development and growth of the team at all levels.
- Management of stock and company losses
- HR, Recruitment, Budget Management and delivery company KPI's
- Adherence to all statutory compliance measures.
- Face tracked on a management course, I year on the job and classroom based learning
Education
Higher National Diploma - Education Leadership
Serco
Nottingham 04.2015 - 05.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - Education Leadership
NCSL
Nottingham 09.2013 - 08.2014
Skills
A Level English Literature C
A Level Sociology C
A Level History C
A Level German D
RSA Word Processing Level 3 in English and German
Basic Food Safey Level 1
GCSE Maths B
GCSE English Literature B
GCSE English Language B
GCSE Dual Science B B
Plus four further GCSE's grades A-C
I have also completed Safeguarding Level 1, Basic First Aid, Safer Recruitment, Fire Marshall, Educational Visits Co-Ordinator Designated Responsible Officer for Asbestos, Procurement and Purchasing Frameworks, Working at Heights, various financial and benchmarking related workshops, Developing Winning Teams and performance management events, Getting Ready for GDPR, Dealing and Resolving conflict and annually attend the Academy's Show and Inspiring Leaders Conference I've also completed workshops in Visiable Learning, Developing Grow Mindsets and Understanding the Benefits of Outdoor Learning
Affiliations
- Horse Riding and walking my Border Collie
Timeline
Capital Projects Manager and Trust Growth
Co-op Academies Trust
08.2021 - Current
Director of Finance and Opperations
Alleynes Academy Trust
01.2021 - 08.2021
Higher National Diploma - Education Leadership
Serco
04.2015 - 05.2016
Diploma of Higher Education - Education Leadership
NCSL
09.2013 - 08.2014
Chief Financial Officer / Assistant Headteacher
Glebe Academies Trust
04.2008 - 12.2021
Store Manager
Sainsbury's
01.1995 - 04.2008