6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Required as soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£8,465.00 - £8,736.00 Annually (Actual) £24,790 - £25,584 FTE

Finance Assistant job summary

VACANCY FOR FINANCE ASSISTANT AT NORTH CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY


Salary: Meridian Trust Support Staff Pay Table, Grade 5, Points 5-7. £8,465.19 - £8,736.32 actual salary (£24,790 - £25,584 FTE)

Hours of work: 38 weeks, term-time only. 15 hours per week

The Opportunity

  • Provide efficient finance support to the Finance Officer.
  • Be responsible for monetary management for school trips and the effective operation of the cashless systems.
  • Assist in the maintenance of accurate accounts.


The ideal candidate

  • Possesses a good educational background.
  • Understands the concept of confidentiality.
  • Communicates well, organises and prioitises effectively.
  • Has a keen eye for detail.
  • Approaches work with enthusiasm and positivity.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to :

  • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
  • Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
  • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
  • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

About North Cambridge Academy

North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013 and since then we are a rapidly, improving, expanding secondary school in Cambridge, at the heart of its diverse community, where every child is known, valued and supported.

Our school has been categorised as "Good" by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award.

North Cambridge Academy values are to ensure every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level, and to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed beyond the classroom.

For more information about North Cambridge Academy please click here

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: March 11th 2025 at 09:00am

Interview to take place shortly after the closing date.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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

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

CVs are not accepted.

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About North Cambridge Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
685 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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