What skills and experience we're looking for
Your opportunity
The Finance Officer will work as part of a finance team, led by the Finance Partner (Primary), to deliver an expert service to our primary schools by providing transactional and administration support. The position would suit someone who has experience of working with financial systems.
This is a hybrid role - the successful candidate will have a base at our regional office at either de Stafford School (Caterham) or Southgate Primary School (Crawley), but also have the option of working part of their week from home.
What we are looking for
• Experience of working within a Finance Department
• Experience of PSF accounting system, or similar accounting system
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive and solution focused with a flexible approach to work
What the school offers its staff
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Hours - Minimum30 hours a week 43 weeks of the year (term time plus 4 weeks). If you are looking for more than 30 hours a week, please include this in your supporting statement and this can be further discussed at interview.
Salary - Specialist £24,982 FTE
Pro Rata Salary – £19,747 (this is based on 30 hours, 43 weeks a year. If you are looking for more than 30 hours, please note this pro rata salary will increase)
Closing date for applications - Wednesday 10th July 2024
Interview Date - Tuesday 16th July 2024
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.