Description St Jude’s Primary School Finance Manager Closing Date: 15 th November 2024 at 5pm Interview: 21 st November 2024 Contract: Permanent Salary Type: Support Staff Salary: Band 8 (£33,945 - £36,647 FTE) £22,508 - £24,300 Actual Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 9.15am – 2.30pm (26.25 hours per week) Term time 3 weeks Contact e-mail address: hellisst-judes.portsmouth.sch.uk Main responsibilities The Headteacher and Governing Body of St Jude’s Church of England Primary School are seeking to recruit a new Finance Manager. This is a new role for the school and provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to implement new systems and ways of working within finance. St Jude’s Primary is a welcoming school with a dedicated staff team. We are located in Old Portsmouth with excellent transport links and in close proximity to Gunwharf. We are looking forward to appointing someone who can bring their financial expertise to the role and who also enjoys working in a team. This is a key role with responsibility for the financial management of the school. Ideally you will have previous school based experience and be committed to providing an excellent service to all stakeholders. Training and support will be provided for the right candidate. There is the option of flexible working in agreement with the Headteacher. The successful candidate will be someone who has: Excellent knowledge and understanding of financial processes in a school Excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of the need for discretion and confidentiality. The ability to communicate (verbally & in writing) with all members of the school community. The ability to build successful relationships with colleagues, external agencies and visitors to the school. The ability to uphold the ethos of the school and its Christian ethos and values The ability to work effectively as part of a team and under own initiative. The ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines. The ability to solve problems and be resourceful We can offer you: A welcoming school and supportive administration team Children who are motivated, ready to learn and respectful Families who are supportive of the school A committed and dedicated senior leadership team Experienced and committed colleagues who work collaboratively A supportive and engaged governing body Professional development and networking opportunities both within Portsmouth LA and the Diocese of Portsmouth Application Procedure: If you require any further information or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Helen Ellis (Compliance Officer/HR Lead) via e-mail at hellisst-judes.portsmouth.sch.uk Visits are welcome to the school before application. Miss Pidgeon would welcome a conversation with any potential candidates to discuss the role further. Please submit your application form no later than 15 th November 2024. Please note CVs will not be accepted. Safer Recruitment: St Jude’s C of E Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): As part of any recruitment process, St Jude’s CE Primary School collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. St Jude’s CE Primary School is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Completing and sending an application in for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our website. You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. Finance Manager JD Oct 24 Application