Finance Assistant - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-5434-589S
• Posted:07/01/2020
• Pay:Swale Academies Trust Band 4
• Start Date:February 2020
• App Close Date:22/01/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:W.C 27th January 2020

Advert

37 hours per week, all year round (working weeks negotiable)

Permanent

SAT Band 4, points 12 - 14 

Full time Salary - £17,754 - £18,611

Start Date: February 2020 - asap

Based at the Trust offices in Sittingbourne, Kent

Swale Academies Trust wish to appoint an additional finance assistant to enhance our developing central services team providing a comprehensive and effective financial and administrative service to schools across the Trust.

The successful appointee will be enthusiastic and motivated with an adaptable and flexible attitude.

This is an excellent opportunity to pursue a rewarding career with the trust, to support our increasing family of schools in educating children in the south east.

The posts are based at our central offices in Sittingbourne although some travel to our schools may be necessary.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact HR@swale.at or  01795 426091 (option 3)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact (Gavin Bailey, Head of Finance) at the Trust Central office for an informal discussion regarding the post (gavin.bailey@swale.at - 01795 426091)

Closing Date: 22^nd January 2020

Interview Date: W/C 27^th January 2020

Swale Academies Trust 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 ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Head of Service: Gavin Bailey

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Recruitment Team
• Address:Ashdown House, Johnson Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1JS
• Telephone: 01795 426091
• Email: recruitment@swale.at

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment pack