Elevate Multi Academy Trust

Central Team Services

Supporting our schools in their day to day management and administration is key to ensuring that children and their staff perform at their best. Leaders are free to lead teaching and the Central Team supports schools to run an efficient operation. Our Central Team has expertise in finance, HR, governance, premises, ICT and school business administration.

Our core offer to all Academies within our Trust includes:

FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT
Monthly management accounts	Supplier invoices paid	Advice and guidance
Completion of all EFSA returns	Capital accounting completed	Debt management
Grant bid support	Bank reconciliations	Staff expenses processing
Completion of 3 year forecast	Month end procedures	Analysis of benchmarking data
Attendance at LGB/Trustees meetings when required	Prediction of income streams e.g. nursery, Pupil Premium, SEND	PE Sports Grant and Pupil Premium spend reports
Cash flow forecasting	Internal and external auditing	Budget monitoring and forecasts
Staffing scenarios	Licences for finance systems	Third party reconciliation
VAT reports and reclaims	Admin staff training	Latest guidance
Finance Policies provided	Childcare vouchers reconciliation	Evidencing VFM procurement

PAYROLL

Third party payments made to HMRC, pensions

Payroll reconciliations completed

Electronic payslips provided for all staff

Payroll checking reports

Teachers’ pension end of year certificates

All pay queries dealt with centrally

Maternity and paternity pay

PROCUREMENT

Support and guidance

Economies of scale via Trust wide purchasing

Support to ensure procurement compliance

Compliant tendering processes

ESFA Financial Handbook compliant

Central contracts register held at Trust level

School level support with purchases

HR SUPPORT
Dedicated HR advisor	Advice on redundancies and redeployment
Attendance and reports for LGB meetings as required	Assistance with recruitment and advertising
Support and attendance at staff HR meetings	Liaison with the LA and other agencies as required
Staff absence and management	Staff issues including harassment, bullying and grievances
Occupational Health advice and support	Job descriptions and person specifications provided
Latest guidance and legislation	Maternity and paternity guidance
All HR policies provided and updated	Allegations against staff support
Support with the TUPE process when converting	Staff wellbeing support

PREMISES / HEALTH AND SAFETY
Experienced H&S advisor	Staff risk assessments e.g. DSE
Audit visits	Assistance with management of legionella and asbestos
Regular inspections	Procurement of contractors for major works
Guidance on latest regulations	Project management of site work
All H&S policies provided	Ensuring schools are compliant with statutory checks
On-going training and support	Sourcing suppliers for specialised equipment e.g. Covid
Attendance at termly audit meetings and reviews	Centrally held register of all checks and recheck alerts
Educational risk assessments	Vetting of contractors and method statements
Advice on all property and land matters	Liaison with grounds teams and maintenance