* Hours/week: 21 hrs/wk. (3 days per week)
* Weeks/year: Term time only (Working 39 wks/yr. Paid 43.88 wks/yr)
* Salary: SCP 7-9 (Actual salary £12,220 - £12,614)
Job Summary
St James’ Church of England Primary Academy is a successful and ambitious school, with a firm commitment to continue to improve and develop every day.
We have a permanent vacancy for a Finance Officer to join our friendly school administration team. We are seeking to appoint a highly organized and solution-focused finance professional ideally with school experience. The role includes support to reception duties at busy times so the ability to work in a team and help parents is a must. Self-improvement is actively encouraged and we have a supportive culture of sharing best practice within our academy trust. If you feel like you would fit in, we would love to hear from you.
A successful candidate will be:
* Comfortable working in a busy office environment with at least two years’ experience of financial administration
* Able to deliver high quality finance administration (including support to audit) for our school
* Highly numerate and accurate
* Happy establishing great professional relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
* An effective communicator (both verbally and in writing) to a variety of audiences
* Organised and able to manage/re-prioritise varied tasks as necessary
* Confident to navigate interlinked finance and school IT systems
In return we offer:
* Term-time only working allowing a great work life balance
* A learning community where you are encouraged to innovate, think for yourself, try new ideas, make a difference and take on responsibility
* A dedicated and mutually supportive staff team
* Opportunities to network with partnership school and Trust colleagues
* High quality opportunities for continued professional development
* Employee discounts, health and wellbeing package
* Very generous local government pension scheme
If you have something to offer the children and staff at St James’, are ready for a new challenge and available in the near future, then we would love to hear from you!
The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust is committed to equal opportunities.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 09/12/2024
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