Finance Officer - Part-time

Bidborough CEP School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-3023-62S
• Posted:30/10/2019
• Pay:KR6
• Start Date:December
• App Close Date:15/11/2019 at 10:00
• Interviews:tbc

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The Governors are looking to appoint an organised and efficient Finance Manager to ensure that all finance procedures are effectively followed and correctly processed so that the school remains compliant with statutory financial returns and that income and expenditure is processed promptly and accurately.

The ideal candidate will  have proven finance office experience in a school or academy. Knowledge of FMS and BPS would be desirable but not essential as training can be provided. They will demonstrate a hardworking, professional attitude, be self-motivated, with the ability to be patient, flexible and work well within the team.

Hours of work are 13 hours per week (2 days), term time only.

Salary Kent Range 6 (FTE £20,222.00 actual pay £5,883.39 per annum).

Information about the school

Bidborough Church of England Primary School is a Good School (Ofsted November 2022) and an Outstanding Church school according to our Church inspection (SIAMS 2017). We are a school that strives for improvement and is very well supported by the governing body. The school has strong collaborative links across the Tunbridge Wells community, supporting subject leadership and professional development at all levels.

You will join a supportive team in a beautiful location. There is a strong village feel and an engaged parent community. Our work to support wellbeing has been recognised through the Sandwell Wellbeing award and Nourish the Workplace award - a reflection of our continued commitment to pupils and staff.

We seek to balance the academic pressures put on the children by providing a holistic approach to educating our children. This is partly what leads to our sense of family within our community, together with staff, parents and children who enjoy working and learning together. We aim to provide our children with a rich and varied experience, leading to increasing independence and self-esteem. Our vision statement is Faith in our Future, reflecting our underlying Christian values which prevail throughout the school.

Please do visit our website for a virtual tour of the school.

The school 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 subject to an enhanced safeguarding check and satisfactory references.

Visits to our school are encouraged and inquiries are most welcome. Please use Kent's Online Application Form and an accompanying Letter of Application stating your strengths and experience if you are interested in this vacancy. We reserve the right to interview and appoint at our convenience.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Julie Burton
• Address:Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0UE
• Telephone: 01892 529333
• Email: office@bidborough.kent.sch.uk