What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
*Educated to GCSE level, including Maths and English or equivalent
*Educated to a good academic level, ideally a finance qualification or appropriate relevant experience
*Evidence of ongoing CPD
Experience
*Previous experience of office based administrative role
*Experience of budget management
*Experience of using Bromcom MIS and Finance package, or other accounting system.
*Familiarity with working within a school environment
Skills, Attributes and Knowledge
*Strong written and verbal communication skills
*Demonstrate the ability to manage conflicting priorities, a demanding workload and tight deadlines
*Good organisational skills/time management
*Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Excel
*Appreciation of absolute confidentiality of information
*Understanding and commitment to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults
*Personal Qualities
*Resilience working to tight deadlines
*Flexibility with hours
*Integrity, trustworthy, honest and open
*Excellent attendance and punctuality
*Excellent interpersonal skills
*Commitment to supporting the Christian ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
• Bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD) tailored to your individual needs and career goals
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme for future financial security
• An excellent Employee Assistance Programme, offering physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing services
• The opportunity to work with incredible children, young people, and a dedicated staff team
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.