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Admin and Finance Assistant - Ascend - Term Time

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-7072-354S
  • Posted:14/06/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 6
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:02/07/2021 at 08:00
  • Interviews:from 5th July 2021

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Would you like to make a difference to the lives of some amazing young people, helping them to achieve their ambitions and meet their potential?

Meadowfield school is constantly growing and expanding, and our latest exciting venture is the development of a provision for young adults aged 19-25. Ascend Specialist College will be opening in September 2021.

We will develop employability and independence skills through the running of a catering business, an exciting and novel approach unlike any other!

Applicants will be employed by Meadowfield school initially, transitioning to Ascend Specialist College over time.

We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. 

We need an Administration and Finance assistant to work as part of our team. Previous experience of managing day to day financial and administrative tasks within an educational establishment is required. Due to the nature of the work, previous experience of working within the further education sector would also be desirable.

From all staff we expect commitment to the school and a desire to improve and excel. Further information about the responsibilities of the role, and the criteria we will use to select candidates, can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Salary: Kent Range 6 £20,997 - £22,918 Full Time Equivalent (£9029 pro rata starting salary for 18.55 hours per week and term time).

The working hours are 10:00 – 2:00 Monday to Thursday and 10-12:30 on Friday (18.5 hours), term time only (39 weeks).

Meadowfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to references, a medical check and an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please apply online for any of these vacancies via www.kent-teach.com, by clicking the 'Apply' button at the top or the bottom of the page. C.V.s will not be considered.

Please contact the HR Team on 01795 477788, option three or HR@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk for more information.

Due to the potential for conflicts of interest, close family members of current pupils will not be interviewed for this post.

Information about the school

Meadowfield School is an outstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Honey Bees, our Observation and Assessment Nursery Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provision at Sunny Bank Primary School

The Meadowfield Inclusion Development and Support (MIDAS) Centre is home to our highly regarded Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) who successfully support 58 schools and 73 early years settings across Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs. In addition, STLS offer a rich programme of training to mainstream colleagues and to parents.

We are a founding member of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), a collaborative group of special schools in Kent who work together to promote best SEND practice throughout the county.

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01795 477771

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.