Ailsa Bennett Email & Phone Number

2 months in and shocked to be Vice Chair of Governors already!Currently preparing SFVS

Morpeth

• Preparation of the budget spreadsheet for use by schools and County Council Staff to set the annual budget.• Updating the budget spreadsheet for schools to reflect changes in Council and Government policy and changes to the funding formula.• Visiting schools at the start of each financial year to assist with budget planning.• Visiting schools during the Autumn Term to review the current year budget and to set an indicative budget for the following year taking into account changes… Show more • Preparation of the budget spreadsheet for use by schools and County Council Staff to set the annual budget.• Updating the budget spreadsheet for schools to reflect changes in Council and Government policy and changes to the funding formula.• Visiting schools at the start of each financial year to assist with budget planning.• Visiting schools during the Autumn Term to review the current year budget and to set an indicative budget for the following year taking into account changes in pupil numbers and staffing levels.• Preparation of monthly budget monitoring reports for schools.• Advising Headteachers and School Business Managers on good practice in relation to budget setting and management.• Assisting in the preparation of budgets for the Employability and Skills Service of the Children’s Services Directorate.• Monitoring Children’s Services budgets relating to Employability and Skills including adjustments to budgets.• Advising budget managers on good practice in relation to budget setting and management. Show less

Morpeth

• Assisting in the calculation of schools annual budget shares.• Preparation of and updating budget spreadsheet for use by schools and County Council Staff to set the annual budget.• Visiting schools at the start of each financial year to assist with budget planning• Visiting schools during the Autumn Term to review the current year budget and to set an indicative budget for the following year taking into account changes in pupil numbers and staffing levels.• Advising schools on… Show more • Assisting in the calculation of schools annual budget shares.• Preparation of and updating budget spreadsheet for use by schools and County Council Staff to set the annual budget.• Visiting schools at the start of each financial year to assist with budget planning• Visiting schools during the Autumn Term to review the current year budget and to set an indicative budget for the following year taking into account changes in pupil numbers and staffing levels.• Advising schools on HR matters.• Clerking of Full Governing Body meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and advising Governors on their responsibilities and procedural matters. Show less

Worcester, United Kingdom

• Management of support and the development of the computerised finance systems used in Worcestershire schools.• Working with Lead Officers in providing assistance and advice to schools in the appropriate use of financial systems for the planning and management of budgets.• Ensuring that schools are aware of and comply with the Financial Management Standards in Schools (FMSiS).• Preparing and publishing procedure notes and manuals for schools and colleagues on schools financial… Show more • Management of support and the development of the computerised finance systems used in Worcestershire schools.• Working with Lead Officers in providing assistance and advice to schools in the appropriate use of financial systems for the planning and management of budgets.• Ensuring that schools are aware of and comply with the Financial Management Standards in Schools (FMSiS).• Preparing and publishing procedure notes and manuals for schools and colleagues on schools financial systems.• Organise the rota for telephone support of schools financial systems.• Ensuring that the Schools Finance Assistants are fully trained to support financial systems.• Participating in the development of financial information systems for schools, organising upgrades and the roll-out of new packages as required.• Development and delivery of training courses and all relevant handouts for Headteachers and Schools finance staff in the use of financial systems.• Managing the co-ordination of the roll-out and training of schools on the SAP financial system.• Preparation of financial information as and when requested by the schools and senior officers of the authority. Show less

Worcester, United Kingdom

• Monitoring school budgets, identifying and contacting those schools with possible budget difficulties.• Preparation of financial information as and when requested by the schools and senior officers of the authority.

Worcester, United Kingdom

• Participating in the support of financial information systems for schools, organising upgrades and the roll-out of new packages as required.• Assisting in the development and delivery of training courses and all relevant handouts for Headteachers and Schools finance staff in the use of financial systems.

Worcester, United Kingdom

• Monitoring school budgets, identifying and contacting those schools with possible budget difficulties.• Collection of relevant information and submission of CFR (Consistent Financial Reporting) returns on behalf of schools.• Preparation of financial information as and when requested by the schools and senior officers of the authority.

Worcester, United Kingdom

• Monitoring school budgets, identifying and contacting those schools with possible budget difficulties.

Worcester

Served as Chair on the Finance and Buildings Sub-Committee, and as Vice Chair of Governors. I was also a member of the Curriculum Sub-Committee with responsibility for ICT.Between April and October 2008 I served as a Parent Governor on the Temporary Governing Body for Northwick Manor Primary School which was formed by the merger of the previous Infants’ and Junior schools that shared the same site. During this process I was involved in the recruitment of the new Headteacher.

Central Area Depot, Morpeth

• Calculation of the wages and bonuses for manual employees.• Costing and allocation of wages and bonuses to various work schemes.• Preparation the weekly payroll.• Calculation of Statutory Sick Pay, and submission of sickness returns to Head Office.• I was involved in setting up and administering the Works Management System, which dealt with the issue of general maintenance and rechargeable works orders to the Direct Labour Organisation. • Pricing prepared bill of… Show more • Calculation of the wages and bonuses for manual employees.• Costing and allocation of wages and bonuses to various work schemes.• Preparation the weekly payroll.• Calculation of Statutory Sick Pay, and submission of sickness returns to Head Office.• I was involved in setting up and administering the Works Management System, which dealt with the issue of general maintenance and rechargeable works orders to the Direct Labour Organisation. • Pricing prepared bill of quantities, entering each job onto the computer, maintaining the various records associated with the system. • Production of expenditure monitoring reports as and when requested by the Area Surveyor. • Completion and submission of income reports to Head Office.• Reception duties• Sale of waste disposal permits• Operation and Reconciliation of divisional imprest account Show less

Northumberland Training Agency, Morpeth

B/Tec Higher National Certificate In Public Administration - 2Nd Year, Pass

B/Tec Higher National Certificate In Public Administration - 1St Year, Pass

B/Tec National Certificate In Business And Finance, Pass

B/Tec General Diploma In Business Studies, Credit