Finance Manager – South Wiltshire Hub Lead
Pickwick Academy Trust, Corsham, SN13 9YW2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
July 2024
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
3 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,336.00 - £39,186.00 Annually (FTE) K24 – 26, £37,336 - £39,186 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £23,367 - £24,525 per annum, for 25h per week) – (actual salary £28,041 - £29,430, for 30h per week), dependent on experience and pending salary review.
Finance Manager – South Wiltshire Hub Lead job summary
Finance Manager – South Wiltshire Hub Lead
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Finance Manager for the South Wiltshire Hub Lead, located at schools in the Salisbury area.
This is new role, required due to growth of the Trust
Ideally to start: July 2024
Hours required: Between 25-30 hours per week, to be worked between 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday over 4 or 5 days, 42 weeks per annum (term time plus TD days and 3 weeks in the school holidays). The trust is happy to negotiate both contracted hours and working pattern with the successful candidate
Salary Point K24 – 26, £37,336 - £39,186 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £23,367 - £24,525 per annum, for 25h per week) – (actual salary £28,041 - £29,430, for 30h per week), dependent on experience and pending salary review.
Pickwick Academy Trust currently consists of fifteen community and church primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset, organised into three geographically proximate hubs. The schools in the Trust are committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our fantastic team who is motivated to support the trust to achieve the best education for all of our pupils. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of a professional and effective financial management service in the South Wiltshire Hub as well as being responsible for the line management, development and motivation of the other Finance Managers within the Hub.
Job purpose:
To work with the Chief Finance and Operating Officer, Head of Finance, and other members of the team to support the implementation of the Trust vision and strategic direction for finance and funding so that it is understood and acted upon by all stakeholders.
To provide a range of high-quality financial services to ensure the effective management and monitoring of the financial position of the South Wiltshire Hub so that it can run smoothly and efficiently in the delivery of its core aims.
The Finance Manager will support the CFOO and Head of Finance, and where appropriate lead in financial accounting alongside the preparation and monitoring of budgets and end of year processes on behalf of the South Wiltshire Hub. They will ensure that all work is completed to the high standard expected from a public body in accordance with the ESFA Academy Trust Handbook and all statutory requirements.
What we offer:
Generous contributory pension provision
Family friendly policies
Commitment to flexible working
Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
A People Strategy setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
Free annual flu jab
Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)
Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school/Trust reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns.
Pickwick Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Victoria Ladd, Head of Finance via email at vladd@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
Interested candidates are required to apply by 12noon on Monday 20th May 2024
Interviews will be held w/c 3rd June 2024
At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity.
Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
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.
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