Finance Assistant
Samuel Pepys School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2EZThis job expired on 12 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week, term time plus ten days non term time. Hours to be agreed between 8:00 and 5:15pm, Monday to Friday, in line with the needs of the school, likely over three days.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £10,355 - £10,700
Pay scale
- Scale 5 point 15-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Samuel Pepys School are looking for an organised, efficient and approachable person to join the admin team in our friendly, growing school. The main duties are to provide an efficient finance administrative support service working with the School Business Manager. Excellent ICT skills, communication skills and the ability to use MS Office are essential. Previous finance experience is essential for this role, including the use of finance software.
What the school offers its staff
Being part of a friendly and outward looking school with 125 wonderful pupils and a strong staff team ethos
• Positive working environment, with lots of variety and opportunities to interact with pupils, families, staff and a wide range of visitors
• Effective admin systems are in place, such as Arbor, Access, Outlook and Teams
• A chance to learn, share and develop new skills in the context of a busy school office • A brand-new office space in our new building
• Chocolate and cake on a regular basis!
Flexible working opportunities
15 hours per week, term time plus ten days non term time
Hours to be agreed between 8.00 and 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, in line with the needs of the school, likely over three days
Further details about the role
Please email joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk for more information. An application form, job description and person specification can be downloaded from our website. Your prospects of being invited to interview will be enhanced if your letter of application identifies your personal experiences, strengths and qualities cross referenced to the person specification. Please contact Lynne, School Business Manager to make a convenient time to visit the school before submitting your application.
Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 12th February and both references will be requested before the interviews are held.
Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, health check and two satisfactory references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted. We actively promote equality of opportunity in employment in our school and would be pleased to receive applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity or religion.
Previous Applicants need not re-apply
Commitment to safeguarding
Samuel Pepys School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to successful pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS, health check and two satisfactory references, requested prior to interview. In line with KCSIE guidance and as part of due diligence an online check will take place for shortlisted. We actively promote equality of opportunity in employment in our school and would be pleased to receive applications from all candidates regardless of age, ethnicity or religion.
About Samuel Pepys School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 123 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Samuel Pepys School website
- Email address
- joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01480375012
Samuel Pepys is a Cambridgeshire area special school for 124 wonderful pupils (Increasing to 165) aged 3 to 19 years living in St. Neots and the surrounding area. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care
Plan to meet their severe and complex needs. Our pupils inspire and teach us a lot and we are committed to ensuring everyone achieves their full potential through fun, innovative, purposeful and engaging learning opportunities. We are pleased to work closely with families, other professionals and have the dedicated support of Governors. Our curriculum places priority on meeting individual needs and learning what really matters with a focus upon functional life skills.
Arranging a visit to Samuel Pepys School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@samuelpepys.cambs.sch.uk.
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