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Contract Type: Permanent, 39 weeks per year.
Hours: Part time, 23 hours per week, worked over 4 days. For the right candidate, we are happy to discuss this working pattern.
1. A Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday off
2. 2 days a week- 4.5 hours per day- 8am to 12:30pm
3. 2 days a week (Thursday and Friday)- 8am-3pm
Salary: KSD
We are seeking a warm, organised, and professional Finance and Admin Officer to manage the school's finance on a day to day basis, as well as some of the day to day running of the school office.
We seek a candidate who will be warm, approachable and reliable and someone who takes pride in being the welcoming face of the school
You will be one of two part time members of staff working in our school office, therefore the successful candidate will need to demonstrate strength in working with others, but equally the confidence to work independently.
We are currently supported by Schools Financial Services, who we contract to support once a month for budget monitoring, as well as completing our budget setting.
It may be that if a candidate had experience of budget setting and monitoring, we may consider amending the job role, hours and responsibilities accordingly, should their skills mean that we need to reply less on SFS.
Key Responsibilities:
4. Lead and manage the school’s day to day financial operations including invoices and payments
5. Manage office budgets, stock levels, and ordering of supplies.
6. Foster strong, positive relationships with staff, parents, and external partners.
7. Support the Headteacher and senior team with communication, organisation, and school logistics.
8. Complete office admin responsibilities including various registers, organising contractors for ongoing maintenance needs of the school grounds and buildings, organising bookings for school trips, managing payments from parents and occasional playground duties
Essential skills and experience:
9. Strong administrative background and excellent organisational skills.
10. Confident in using Microsoft Office and maintaining accurate records.
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
12. Ability to manage multiple priorities calmly and efficiently.
13. Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection.
Desirable:
14. Experience working in a school setting
15. Knowledge of SIMs, FMS
16. First Aid qualification (or willingness to train).
We are a small, friendly team, looking for the right person to join us. This position has become available as we are sadly saying goodbye to a longstanding member of staff retiring.
If you have any questions please give us a ring (01233 820479) to discuss the position further with the Headteacher, Rebecca Heaton. Our lovely office team, Helen and Anne, are equally happy to have a chat with any potential candidate.