Finance and Administration Manager
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, London, E8 3DY14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week ,Term Time + 3 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,628 - £49,638
Pay scale
- P03
What skills and experience we're looking for
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is looking for a self motivated, approachable manager with excellentorganisational skills to lead the administration of the school. The main duty of this role is the management and monitoring ofthe school's budgetary and financial systems. The successful candidate will also be responsible for personnel management andthe maintenance and development of the school's buildings and premises.
The successful candidate will:
• have considerable finance and administration experience, preferably in a school or education context;
• have knowledge of school's systems, knowledge of Arbor and Bromcom is advantageous;
• have excellent IT skills including Google Office, Mail, Docs;
• work efficiently to tight deadlines and have excellent literacy and numeracy skills;
• be an effective communicator who is able to lead, multi-task and work as part of team;
• be prepared to play a full and active part in the life of the school.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• wonderful and keen children;
• a hardworking, motivated and caring team;
• a professional and supportive work environment.
Further details about the role
Qualifications -Essential
Relevant NVQ4 or degree qualification orequivalent experience.
Experience and Knowledge -Essential
Experience of maintaining effective andefficient levels of administration within abusy environment.
An understanding of budget managementand accounting techniques.
Experience of undertaking a range ofadministrative and technical duties.
A sound knowledge of a range of computerapplications, including financialmanagement systems.
Working knowledge of relevant legislation,policies and codes of practice, eg. DataProtection Act, Freedom of Information etc.
Desirable
Experience within an education setting.
Experience of budget monitoring andaccount reconciliation.
Experience of recruitment and retention.
Communication
Strong interpersonal and communicationskills to effectively manage areas ofresponsibility and to liaise with all keycontacts.
The ability to use a wide range ofcommunication channels to effectivelymanage the operations of the areas of responsibility, applying tact and diplomacyin communication.
The ability to maintain a professional andconfident manner.
To understand the need to adaptcommunication style to suit the audienceand situation.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
The ability to adapt to constantly changingpriorities and demands.
Able to analyse and interpret complexinformation and make recommendations.
Able to apply problem solving techniques todifferent situations to achieve a favourableoutcome.
Able to negotiate best value withsuppliers.
Able to communicate with a range ofaudiences including colleagues, governors,agencies etc.
Able to identify work priorities and tomanage own workload to meet deadlines.
Able to show sensitivity and objectivity indealing with confidential issues.
Accountability and Freedom to Act -Essential
Able to work independently, beingproactive and demonstrating initiative.
Able to make routine decisions based uponguidelines and procedures laid down withinestablished frameworks.
Able to make judgments with regards towhen it is appropriate to liaise with othersincluding external agencies.
Other
Understands the nature of a Church of EnglandPrimary School.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@holytrinity.hackney.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 254 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@holytrinity.hackney.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02072541010
About us
Holy Trinity Primary School is a one-form entry Primary School with a Preschool located in Hackney. We are part of a Federation of seven schools called Primary Advantage. We believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider education community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond
that of our own schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders and Governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and outcomes for pupils.
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@holytrinity.hackney.sch.uk.
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