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Accounts Officer - Part-time

The Golden Thread Alliance

  • Ref:KCC-F62-138-S
  • Posted:18/11/2025
  • Pay:KSC
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:26/11/2025 at 09:00
  • Interviews:4th December 2025

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The Golden Thread Alliance is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and efficient Accounts Officer to join our central finance team who are based at Culverstone Green Primary School, Gravesend, DA13 ORF.

This is a job share position, working 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. You will be required to work Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday each week. 

The salary for this role is based on Kent Scheme C £25,252 full time equivalent, which equates to £12,626 actual pro rata salary.

Although the central team hub is based at Culverstone Green Primary School, we can offer hybrid working once you are fully trained.

The ideal candidate:

  • Previous experience of a similar role - experience in education sector or schools is also desirable
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
  • Have the ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
  • Take personal responsibility for organising day to day workload
  • Work effectively and supportively as a member of the central team
  • Be able to use own initiative to solve problems and respond proactively to unexpected situations
  • Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people; willing to undergo Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Benefits:

In return for your hard work and dedication, we are able to offer you a range of benefits, including:

  • Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
  • Two family days per year, which is in addition to annual leave entitlement
  • Half day Christmas Shopping leave
  • Access to Local Government Pension scheme
  • Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
  • Annual flu jab offer
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
  • Hybrid working – once fully trained

For full details on the key responsibilities for this role, please refer to the job description attached.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Information about the trust

The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi Academy Trust of nine primary schools in North West Kent, each with its own unique character, history and demographics, but unified in the belief that we are all as united as we are different.

Following the 2023 merger of Galaxy Trust in Dartford and Pathway Trust in Gravesham, The Golden Thread Alliance now comprises Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, The Riverview Academy, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy, and Wrotham Road Primary School.

All subscribe to the values of Respect, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition, Kindness, and Responsibility, and we embody them through Trust policies and daily practice.

Our pledges to five protected groups in our schools ensure that nobody is left behind, in the pursuit of a level playing field for all children and their families: https://golden-thread.org/about-us/our-pledges/

We want all students, regardless of background and need, to achieve highly and have high levels of wellbeing. We recognise and celebrate our differences together, so we can provide personalised support when needed, making sure every single one of our children can fulfil their potential for greatness.

The Golden Thread Alliance offers the same unwavering support to all members of staff, providing ample opportunities for CPD, training at all levels, family days, and mental health & wellbeing support.

Join us on our journey: https://golden-thread.org/

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Stacy Wickes
  • Address:West Hill Primary Academy,
    Dartford Road,
    Dartford,
    Kent,
    DA1 3DZ
  • Telephone: 07552 503395
  • Email: HR@golden-thread.org

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.