Senior Executive Officer

• You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
• You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
• Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
• Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
• In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor |

Essential Criteria | Method of Assessment | Qualifications/ Experience
Have either (A) or (B): (A) A third level qualification (UK Qualification and Credit Framework Level
4), or an equivalent or higher qualification in business, finance or administration PLUS have a minimum of two years’ experience working in an administrative and/or finance role OR (B) Five years’ experience working in an administrative and/or finance role.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Demonstrable evidence of proficiency in the use of computer packages, to include use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Shortlisting by Application Form

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

• Evidence of knowledge of the requirements of a Senior Executive Officer
• Proven effective planning and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Evidence of a customer focused approach to work
• Demonstrable people management and team skills to successfully motivate and manage others
• Evidence of sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Interview Values Orientation:
  Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos. You will find information about the school’s values/ethos on our school website

• Evidence of experience in the use of computerised financial systems
• Evidence of experience in using the C2K system and finance management system software
• Evidence of experience of working in a school or college setting
• Demonstrable working knowledge of the Local Management in Schools Scheme

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’.

In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure…