Central Finance Manager
Holland Junior School, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9BQDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
Immediate (pending pre-employment checks)
Closing date
2 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £44,019.00 - £53,136.00 Annually (Actual) An essential car/travel allowance is also provided
Central Finance Manager job summary
The Pioneer Academy are looking for a Central Finance Manager to join their finance team, working alongside a Central Business Manager, to support 3 schools (two based in Brighton and Hove, 1 based in Oxted, Surrey). Ideally, applicants will be experienced in finance within the education sector. Experience of PS Financials is also desirable.
This role is initially for 1 year on a fixed term contract. The working day will be 08.00 - 16.00, Monday to Friday. The role will involve working at assigned schools in Brighton and Hove and Surrey with an essential car allowance/travel costs paid. This will ideally be a full time role (52 weeks a year), but we will also consider term time only options for applicants who are seeking such a role.
Main Responsibilities (also see the attached job description):
- Ensuring effective operation of the finance function of a small group of schools;
- Assisting the School Business Manager with all aspects of the development of school finances, such as budget setting;
- Ensuring the safe receipt and handling of cash and the reconciliation of transactions;
- Co-ordinating and completing administrative routines relating to orders, invoices, cheques, income, payroll and the receipt and distribution of goods and services.
The Pioneer Academy is a primary multi academy trust with schools across London and South East England. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Together we will continue to grow and embed an inclusive culture of high aspirations where a commitment to putting children first is the norm. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more about The Pioneer Academy and the location of our schools at: www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to arrange a discussion with the Finance team, or have a tour of one of the schools you will be supporting, please contact The Pioneer Academy on 01689 283121 asking for the COO or CFO.
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
- High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities.
- Access to professional coaching.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in finance, business, HR and estates.
- Termly forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted via My New Term.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2023 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2023 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read following this link: safeguarding and child protection policy 2023-24
Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
About Holland Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 166 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Holland Junior School website (opens in new tab)
Holland Junior School is a 2 form entry junior school, graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We have well-resourced classrooms, an amazing library space, and the best Forest School in the county! Come and see it in action for yourself. We have dedicated teachers, including PE, MfL and Music, who teach our pupils specialist subjects and also providing additional release time for our teachers. We have a strong team of teaching assistants across the school who work in classes, as well as working in our new Nurture provision, supporting pupils with aspects of SEMH.
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