Finance Assistant

Ridgeway Education Trust, Didcot, OX11 7AJ

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,992.00 - £28,163.00 Annually (FTE)

Finance Assistant job summary

We are looking for an individual to join us as a Finance Assistant, on a full time, part time, or Term time plus 2 weeks basis.

We are flexible and all will be considered.

The postholder will be based at Didcot Girls School but expected to operate flexibly, as part of a single trust finance team.

Purpose of job - to undertake a range of finance responsibilities in order to support teaching and learning and ensure the Trust day to day financial tasks are undertaken in an efficient and effective manner, and in accordance with the Trust Finance Manual and Scheme of delegation.

Essential

Ability to work well under pressure, prioritise work and meet tight deadlines

Attention to detail

Good IT skills (including use of Excel) and ability to learn and proficiently use the school finance systems

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well with a range of stakeholders, including but not limited to budget managers, staff, students, parents and suppliers

Good numeracy and literacy skills/qualifications and strong administrative skills

Ability to work flexibly and constructively as a part of a team and on own initiative

A confident, helpful and friendly manner

Humour and resilience

Desirable

Experience of working in a finance environment and using financial systems

Experience of working within the education sector

Iris Financials experience

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have regarding this role.

Contact email: LPillay@ridgewayeducation.com (Lucy Pillay - Deputy CFO)

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

To view our Safeguarding policy, please visit our website: Safeguarding - Ridgeway Education Trust

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and photographic ID, as applicable, to interview and online searches may be made for shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

RET is a Family Friendly Employer, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced.

Our RET Staff Charter summarises the commitment we make to all staff who join and work at Ridgeway Education Trust.

We are committed to expressing our values of high-quality learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive environment in the day-to-day experience of staff and students throughout the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ridgeway Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Ridgeway Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-education-trust

Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) is a multi-academy trust which comprises Didcot Girls’ School, St Birinus Boys’ School and Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School. The two secondary schools also include Didcot Sixth Form, a mixed sixth form of some 400 boys and girls.

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