Start date: 6 January 2025 Hours per week: 21.9, Term time only Kings Norton Girls School and Language College Selly Oak Road Birmingham B30 1HW Telephone number: 0121 675 1305 Contact email: DWilsonkngs.co.uk Contract type: Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen at Kings Norton Girls’ School and Sixth Form for a Finance Assistant, to join our team. KNGS is an OFSTED outstanding single academy trust with a comprehensive intake and a co-educational sixth form. We are proud of our vibrant, socially and culturally diverse school, which lies in the heart of our community, and is highly regarded in our local area and beyond. We achieve excellent academic and pastoral outcomes for students within a culture of care, concern and well-being for both students and staff; we strive to open a world of opportunities for all of our students. The post is a permanent contract, working term time only plus one week. 21.9 hours per week (flexible but must include a Wednesday), Applicants should be effective and efficient financial administrators, able to operate and monitor accounts and budgets and complete all tasks related to orders, invoices, payment and income. An attention to detail and passion for accuracy is key to the success of this role. Applicants must be committed to working collaboratively and being willing to adopt new ideas. In return, we can offer an excellent internal CPD programme, including access to the National College CPD programme which provides a platform and high-quality resources for our development needs. The school is committed to improving staff well-being and flexible working requests are considered. Benefits include the Westfield Health Cash Plan which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, 24-hour GP helpline and exclusive rewards, discounts and special offers from over 1,000 leading retailers, restaurants, days-out, and discounted gym memberships. A pension scheme (23.3% employer contribution) and a Cycle to Work scheme. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. How to Apply Full details, including an application form can be found on the school's website from Monday 18th November 2024. Should you wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact Mrs Clare Skinner, Business Manager on 0121 675 1305 or via email cskinnerkngs.co.uk. The application form will include your supporting statement (this should not exceed 1200 words, you do not need to submit a separate covering letter), this should be submitted via email to the Headteacher’s PA, Denise Wilson dwilsonkngs.co.uk. We do not accept CV applications, only those submitted on the KNGS application form will be considered. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions. Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.