26 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    12 August 2024 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    24 May 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Term time only plus 3 weeks

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Point 20-24

What skills and experience we're looking for

As the Finance Manager, you will support the Head of Academy through the provision of financial support and information, directly or with the support of other members of the administration team. You will ensure the academy’s financial management is sound and procedures are adhered to with relevant reports submitted to the central Delta finance department in accordance with deadlines.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

The academy is a 3 to 11 primary school situated on the outskirts of Bradford serving a culturally diverse population. Lower Fields Academy has a reputation in the community as a nurturing school where all our pupils receive a high quality education. We are extremely lucky to be based in stunning and extensive grounds which help to provide a wealth of outdoor learning opportunities.

We feel passionate about providing our young people with memorable experiences, the best outcomes and the widest opportunities. We place our learners’ individual needs at the heart of what we do and pride ourselves in our adaptability and willingness to engage fully with our students, their parents and the communities they live in.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

  • Holiday Entitlement: minimum 37 days(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
  • Financial: offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
  • Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
  • Motoring: access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*,discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
  • Pension: excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Personal and professional: we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.


Further details about the role

Term time only plus 3 weeks

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

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About Lower Fields Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
421 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Email address
info@lfpa.org.uk
Phone number
01274 422043

Lower Fields Primary Academy is located 2 miles from the centre of Bradford. We are a 2 form entry school catering for 420 pupils from Reception to Year Six. In addition, we have a 26 place Nursery with morning and afternoon sessions. Our school has a well-earned and established reputation in the community as a caring place of learning where all pupils receive a high quality education.
Lower Fields Primary Academy was created in September 2000 on the site of an existing middle school. This has provided us with a larger than average building, set in extensive and exciting grounds. As a school we offer our pupils a rich and relevant curriculum with a range of stimulating experiences built in throughout the year. This is supported by our fantastic outdoor space which offers pupils the chance to: perform in our ampitheatre, go pond dipping in the wildlife area, build dens in the woodland and enjoy whole days of outdoor learning in the Kinesthetic Park. In addition we have an orchard, polytunnel and grow beds where we grow a wide variety of produce to be used in our kitchen such as: apples, pears, plums, grapes, figs, potatoes, carrots and cabbage!

Arranging a visit to Lower Fields Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@lfpa.org.uk.

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