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Finance Officer Administration - Part-time

West Borough Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2653-81S
  • Posted:09/10/2017
  • Pay:Kent Range 8
  • Start Date:Dec 2017
  • App Close Date:03/11/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:9th November

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Finance Officer - 20 hours per week term time only + 5 training days and 2 weeks during school holidays.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful person to join our office team at this large Primary School. You will be responsible for managing the school's finance system, setting and monitoring the school's budget. You will regularly report to the Headteacher and Governors and meet statutory financial deadlines.

You must have a Level 3 Diploma (or equivalent) with accountancy, a good general level of education, (GCSE equivalent in Maths and English to Grade C) financial experience, preferably in school and an ability to communicate a range of financial information. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, together with good word processing skills and computer literacy are essential. Other necessary qualities include a mature and sensitive manner, excellent interpersonal skills, confidentiality, efficiency and being able to work on your own initiative.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Information about the school

We are very proud of our wonderful school which was judged as good with outstanding features. Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in October 2022.

We have 16 classes including our maintained Nursery. A set of Core Values underpin all that we do which ensure high expectations of both learning and behaviour. They are 'Equality, Responsibility, Respect, Resilience and Challenge.' Our inclusive school is based on a large, well resourced site just outside Maidstone town centre. Our excellent facilities include a library, extensive outdoor learning areas and an ASD Satellite.

Our school has a happy and caring ethos and is is full of well motivated children, supported by a hardworking and fully committed team of staff and governors.

West Borough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date. Please read the school's Child Protection Policy which can be found in the documents below.

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Documents

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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.