Support Team

The central services team manages centrally the following areas for all our schools:

• Finance budget planning and monitoring
• Procurement of services (eg School Meals)
• HR & Personnel Matters
• Overall Health and Safety Management
• Premises Management
• Coordination of local administration for all schools in the trust.
• SIMS.net support for assessment

Meet the Team

Denise Gommo Chief Finance Officer Leads the efficient and effective use of Trust resources to ensure the Trust meets it's educational objectives Manages the finance function of the Trust which includes ensuring adherence to the Academies Trust Handbook and leading the Finance staff Ensures internal systems and procedures offer a robust framework of internal control and Risk Management Responsible for statutory submissions to ESFA	Su Johnson Trust Office Manager Supports and manages all office staff across the Trust to develop protocols for administrative tasks. Conducts half term office managers meetings to discuss tasks for the term. Provides first level support for the MIS system. Trust Data Manager – utilising the MIS to create template marksheets for use across all schools and produce analysis for SLT and governance purposes. GDPR Lead	Lawrence Heard Trust Network Manager Manages the design, development, provision and support of all of the Trusts IT and networking systems to deliver excellent levels of service, security, stability, performance and availability. Provides technical liaison, support and assistance for the delivery and development of school networks and ICT technologies. Manages the Trust email system using Microsoft 365 Education Maintains IT security aspects of school sites including CCTV and Door Access Control.	Vaughan Hillier-Nickels Trust H&S Lead  Oversees all H&S policies and procedures across the Trust, advising on best practise to ensure the HAT fulfils its statutory obligations.  To develop and maintain the Health & Safety Management Syetem and develop annual H&S Action Plans