Finance Assistant Administration - Part-time

Cherry Orchard Primary Academy, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-2076-17S
• Posted:03/04/2018
• Pay:Trust Scale F17: £20,117 fte, £9,662 actual salary
• Start Date:Jul 2018
• App Close Date:01/05/2018 at 00:00
• Interviews:May 2018

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About the role:  Cherry Orchard Primary Academy are seeking to appoint an experienced and efficient Finance Assistant to join our support team.  This is a brand new position for us and the overarching purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive financial support service to the Principal and Finance Manager.  Please note that this is a busy position; our successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise and also accuracy and attention to detail. Our successful candidate will benefit from being part of an incredibly friendly and highly collaborative team!  

The hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am – 1.00pm.  The basis of this role is over 41 working weeks per year made up of Term Time (including 5 inset days) plus two additional weeks throughout the academic year to be agreed with the Finance Manager in advance; we can be flexible on the additional weeks so this role is ideal for those seeking to keep the majority of their school holidays free!  You will be reporting into a highly experienced Finance Manager, and our successful candidate should be able to hit the ground running.  

For an overview of the specific duties and key responsibilities, please consult the Job Description by clicking here.  Successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on the morning of 9th May 2018.  This post is offered on a one-year fixed term basis to begin with, with every intention of becoming permanent in the future.  

Working for Cherry Orchard Primary Academy: We are a brand new Academy which opened in September 2017, part of a highly successful Multi-Academy Trust made up of Primary and Secondary mainstream schools. This is a rare chance to join a school from an early stage in its journey and play a pivotal role in its success and development.  The role of the Finance Assistant at Cherry Orchard will grow as the school grows, and the successful candidate should therefore have a desire to progress.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and share best practice at Academy level and across the whole Trust.  This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together.  You will also be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation. As part of the 'cluster' structure, all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical areas to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources.  It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers.   For more

Information about the school

Working for the academy: Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is a highly successful two-form entry primary academy for students between the ages of 3 to 11 that opened in September 2017. The academy admits a maximum of 60 children into each year between Reception and Year 6 having initially opened with places available in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. We have continued to expand and from September 2021 we have children up to year 6 and with every year group at full capacity.

The academy enjoys modern facilities, a nursery for pre-school age children, and a small centre for children with speech, communication and language needs. At the heart of Ebbsfleet Garden City, Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is the focal point of this brand new community, providing local families with an outstanding educational facility.

At Cherry Orchard Primary Academy we will:

• Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning
• Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential
• Create a learning environment where children feel safe and happy so are confident and enthused to ‘have a go’
• Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their success at every opportunity
• Provide learning experiences that include challenge for all, producing resilient and highly motivated learners
• Have a consistent, focused approach to managing behaviour, safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values across all year groups
• Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to others.

Cherry Orchard Primary Academy has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at their recent inspection in November 2021, having been evaluated as outstanding in each of the five areas of inspection, Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management and Early Years Provision. Please click here to view our website and learn more about Cherry Orchard Primary Academy.

COPA Mission Statement At Cherry Orchard Primary Academy, we are committed to providing a quality, inclusive education where all children are able to achieve their full potential, building on a firm foundation of secure reading, writing and number skills. We are passionate about creating a learning environment where children feel safe and happy, enabling all to develop into individuals who are confident to take risks and who are able to be actively involved in their learning. We are dedicated to providing learning experiences that challenge all pupils, fostering resilient, motivated learners who go on to become lifelong learners. Through a curriculum that encourages intercultural understanding within the local and global communities, we aim to nurture our pupils in becoming considerate and compassionate towards others, celebrating each other’s differences. We are resolved to promote a culture where collaboration and community is highly valued, and where we all work as part of a wider team who share good practice and offer support to others.

"Our state-of-the-art facility opened in Kent’s Ebbsfleet Valley on 6th September 2017, offering outstanding educational experience for primary aged children.

Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is part of Leigh Academies Trust, one of the nation’s most successful, medium-sized, multi-academy trusts. Mrs. Julie Forsythe, the Principal of Cherry Orchard Primary Academy will work closely with other schools and professionals within Leigh Academies Trust to develop a quality, inclusive education, where all children are able to achieve their full potential." - Principal Julie Forsythe

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve (Head of Recruitment - LAT)
• Address:Cherry Orchard, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 1AD
• Telephone: 01322 242011
• Email: office@cherryorchardprimary.org.uk