Finance Assistant Apprentice
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6PP18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 December 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
- £15,367.00 - £20,441.00 Annually (Actual) Salary dependent on age of Apprentice
Finance Assistant Apprentice job summary
The City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy known locally as CNS, is a popular and well-regarded secondary school and sixth form that was established in 1910 and that has been a key part of the educational landscape of Norwich ever since.
We are looking for a committed and conscientious person to join us as an Apprentice Finance Assistant. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is looking for the next growth step in their career to gain a level 3 qualification alongside experience of work in a busy, friendly office. In this role you will work as part of a team delivering high quality support services. You will be assisting the Finance & HR Manager in ensuring the smooth running of the schools’ day to day finance administration.
The position is offered on the basis of working 37 hours per week during term time, plus 4 weeks in the school holidays (42 working weeks per year), and is fixed term for the term of the apprenticeship course, around 18 months. Up to 20% of working hours will be ‘off the job’ time for studying. The allocation of this time will be discussed with the tutor once the apprentice is in place.
The apprenticeship programme will be provided by our partners at Let Me Play, detail of the course can be found here: https://lmp-group.co.uk/courses/business-administrator-apprenticeship-level-3/
CNS is a vibrant, forward thinking Academy, rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED with a vision to be a centre of pride for the local community. At the very heart of our ethos is being a truly comprehensive school that supports the care and development of the whole individual, in a happy and diverse community that instils pride in all its members. We aim to enable every student to maximise their potential and prepare them for their future through the provision of high-quality education. We do this through investing in our staff, and we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing and career development, with high quality training and excellent progression opportunities.
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.
The successful candidate must have a minimum of GCSE maths & English with grades A* - C or equivalent, have good working knowledge of ICT systems including word processing and spreadsheets and good communication skills both verbally and written. They should be flexible, adaptable, resilient and conscientious.
If you require any further information regarding this post please contact the HR team via email at: hr@cns-school.org
Closing date for applications is 9 January 2025, we may interview and appoint earlier and therefore suggest candidates submit their application as soon as possible.
The City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
For all posts, City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list check (child) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
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.
About City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1735 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
The City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy (CNS) is a vibrant, forward thinking Academy, rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED, with high expectations for all its staff and students. We offer a broad and well-designed curriculum, teachers have strong subject knowledge and students with additional needs receive strong support. The KS5 curriculum ensures students learn what they need to be successful in their next stage and develop deep knowledge about their subjects beyond the remit of the formal examinations.
In the recent OFSTED report staff praised the collaborative culture of the school and students are proud to be a part of the CNS community.
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