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Finance Assistant - Term Time

Whitehill Primary School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-3900-118S
  • Posted:18/03/2021
  • Pay:TDET Range 4 (see advert)
  • Start Date:1st April 2021
  • App Close Date:22/03/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:25th/26th March, 2021

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Finance Assistant

This role is 37.5 hours per week, 08:30am to 5pm Mon- Fri, with an unpaid 1hr lunch-break, term time only plus 1 week (39 weeks per year)

The salary for this role is TDET Band 4, point 11-14 . Actual salary £15,477 to £16,507 per annum (pro rata to £18,039 to £19,239 per annum for a full-time role).


This is an opportunity to bring your excellent financial and administrative experience and skills to this vibrant School serving our fabulous pupils, staff and local community.

Whitehill Primary School and Nursery has much to offer and wants the best for all.  Grow in a supportive environment with lots of CPD opportunities.  As a three/four form entry school we can help you to thrive.  Our large site, extensive resources, and friendly, happy community provides a culture in which enables all to shine  

Whitehill is a 3 form primary school, including both 15 and 30 hour nursery provision, serving a diverse community.  We strive to build confident, ambitious and independent learners.  We are proud that our children enjoy high quality, enriched learning with exciting opportunities.  Whitehill has much to offer.

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Finance Assistant purpose:

  • To support the Finance Officer and School Business Manager oversee and/or execute the key financial needs of the school including budgeting, purchasing & payments as further specified below
  • To ensure that the school’s finances are managed in a controlled manner in accordance with all statutory regulations, and documentary evidence is maintained for audit purposes
  • To work closely with budget holders, Headteacher, Local Governing Body (LGB) and key external contacts such as Suppliers, School Bankers, Payroll Providers and Auditors

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the scope of the role, responsibilities and skills required by the candidate.

Usually we warmly welcome and encourage visits to our School however, in these extraordinary times, to discuss this role in more detail please contact Claire Gillick, the School Business Manager at gillickc@whitehillprimary.com

Initial applications should be made via downloaded application forms and emailed to Lisa Walsh, HR at walshl@decustrust.com CVs will not be accepted.

Application close date: 22nd March,2021 at 9am

Interviews: 25th & 26th March, 2021

Start date: 1st April, 2021

 

Information about the school

Whitehill is an inclusive 3 form entry Primary School and Nursery serving a diverse community. We strive to build confident, ambitious and independent learners. We are proud that our children enjoy high quality, enriched learning with exciting opportunities.

Whitehill 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. The school will conduct all necessary safer recruitment checks before employment commences.

This post is subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, reference checks and proof of right to work in the UK.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage.

TDET is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jennifer Lumley
  • Address:Sun Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HN
  • Telephone: (01474) 352973
  • Email: lumleyj@decustrust.com

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.