What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced Finance and Admin Officer who has outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills as well as the flexibility to adapt to the challenges of the school day and working across the federation. As part of the shared services team, this role involves supporting the Senior Leadership to deliver efficient financial and administrative support. This requires working to a high level of accuracy and efficiency with confidentiality. If you enjoy a challenge, being busy and job satisfaction, this post will be just right for you.
What the school offers its staff
The school will offer the successful candidate:
• A welcoming, supportive and vibrant establishments, with an inclusive ethos.
• A dedicated, hardworking and friendly staff team, accredited continuous professional development and the opportunity to develop your career.
• An engaged, supportive and effective Governing Body.
• Support from an experienced and knowledgeable Senior Leadership Team.
Further details about the role
The ideal candidate will have good experience and knowledge of school finance and be able to provide support in oversight of all finance functions. They should have experience of working in a vibrant office and effective communication skills for dealing with the public (particularly children and parents). Experience of FMS and/or Bromcom is essential, as well as, experience of education management information systems such as SIMS/Bromcom and other software such as MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook. Administrative responsibilities within the role would include liaising with the Clerk to Governors to support on certain governor responsibilities, supporting in the collation documentation to comply with current legislation, such as GDPR and working within the existing admin team.
There is development scope within the role to incorporate grant applications and cultivate corporate social responsibility relationships within our communities.
The role would be based at All Saints CoE School in Dulverton, however the candidate will be required to work within all the Moorland Federation schools, so own transport is essential. Opportunities for hybrid working can be discussed once established in the role.
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.