Finance Assistant
To start as soon as possible, permanent contract
20 - 25 hours per week. 40.2 working weeks to include September safeguarding inset training day and two weeks in the summer holidays. We can offer flexibility around working days and hours between 20 and 25 hours per week to suit the school and the successful candidate. This can be discussed at interview.
The post is Grade 14, points 4- 6, £24,404 - £25,183 per year, full time equivalent, (£12.65 - £13.05 per hour). Actual starting salary e.g. at 20 hours per week is £11,643 per year and starting salary at 25 hours per week is £14,554 per year.
We require, as soon as possible, an effective and efficient Finance Assistant to join our small, friendly, supportive and committed team.
We are looking for someone who has finance and administrative experience, a strong work ethic and is willing to embrace the challenges that working in a busy office can bring.
Working under the direction of the Finance and Payroll Manager and based in the Finance and HR Office, we would like you to:
· Have excellent interpersonal skills with ability to engage positively and effectively with suppliers, school staff, parents and carers and students either face to face, by telephone or by email.
· Be highly organised with an ability to proactively manage workload, competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
· Have excellent administration and ICT Skills including the use of the Microsoft Office suite of programmes.
As a member of support staff at Crispin, employed by the Wessex Learning Trust, you will be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition to your own contribution to the pension scheme we also currently contribute 24.4% of your gross pay into the scheme.
To apply for this role simply click on the quick apply button on TES.com and complete the online application form. Alternatively, please complete the Support Staff application form on our website:
. Your supporting statement / letter (of no more than two sides) should outline your skills and experience and how you meet the person specification.
Closing date for this post: 10:00 Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Supported by the Partnership Board, our staff work hard to deliver a rich and challenging curriculum to prepare young people for the next stages of their education and careers.
It is an exciting time to join the Wessex family as we grow, we can offer:
· Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
· Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.
· Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.
· Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
· A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.