Finance & Trips Administrator

Parmiter's School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January (or sooner if available)

• Closing date

  25 November 2024 at 10am

• Date listed

  12 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,421.00 - £29,637.00 Annually (Actual) H5 plus London Fringe Allowance + Local Government Pension

Finance & Trips Administrator job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic administrator to join our busy Finance team. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, be a competent user of IT systems, including advanced spreadsheet ability and, ideally, experience of producing standard financial reports. Previous financial experience and/or experience of working in a school would be advantageous but is not essential.

This varied role includes, but is not limited to, the administration of trips and visits, the school’s parent payment portal, school transport and our cashless catering system. You will also deal with general student, staff and parents/carer queries face-to-face and on the telephone.

The preferred working pattern is 37 hours per week on a full-time basis. However, a term time (plus 4 weeks, includes 5 INSET days) working arrangement can be considered and discussed at interview.

Ofsted (2024) commented that (pupils) “pupils’ conduct and manners are exemplary … it is common practice to hold doors open for others and behave in a friendly, courteous manner… any disruption to learning is incredibly rare… staff are extremely positive about the support that they receive from leaders…particularly around their professional development and well-being”.

We can offer:

• A competitive salary with London fringe allowance and Local Government Pension Scheme

• Bespoke CPD to suit your career goals

• Focus on staff well-being with an online GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, subsidised use of an on-site electric vehicle charging and complimentary use of a new on-site fitness suite.

• An admission policy prioritising the children of staff (a qualifying period may apply)

• Lovely school grounds in leafy surroundings with ample parking.

Parmiter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are required to conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

Parmiter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions. The post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are required to conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.

Applying for the job

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About Parmiter's School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parmiter's School website (opens in new tab)
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The Good Schools Guide describes Parmiter's as "purposeful, friendly, with an inclusive feel and a sense of both history and progressiveness".

Parmiter's School relocated to the current 60 acre rural Hertfordshire site from London's East End in 1977.  The school enjoys a good reputation for traditional values and academic achievement whilst maintaining a true family feel among staff and students.  

Experienced teachers, newly qualified colleagues and support staff benefit from a supportive leadership team who focus on CPD and well-being as a priority.  

Parmiter's is a lead partner in The Watford Partnership for Teacher Training and takes the lead on Initial Teacher Training.  A number of existing teachers are accredited with being Specialist Leaders of Education. 

The school is consistently over subscribed for Year 7 and Sixth Form entry. Children of staff are a priority for admission. 

Please visit our website for more information and feel free to contact the school with any questions. 

www.parmiters.herts.sch.uk 

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