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Senior Finance Officer

Cheney School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH

This job expired on 7 January 2020 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  7 January 2020 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 December 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,134,.08 to £26,491,.26

Senior Finance Officer job summary

The schools making up the Trust are popular local schools which provide great opportunities for their students. We are interested in recruiting staff who are passionate about supporting our students to thrive and achieve their very best.

The Trust currently comprises of Bayards Hill, a popular primary school, and Cheney School, a large successful secondary school. We are in the process of taking on additional schools with Barton Park due to open in September 2020 and are a Trust that recognises the individual needs and ethos of the schools we support.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities, including supporting employees with post-graduate studies to attain a professional qualification. The post holder would receive professional mentoring from the Head of Finance (a qualified accountant). We are mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and are happy to consider part-time applications.

We are looking for a Senior Finance Officer to provide high level support to our Head of Finance and play an integral part in the Finance Team.

The role, which forms part of the growth of the Trust, would involve:

Overseeing the day-to-day financial administration needs of the academies within the Trust.

The line management of the finance team including training and appraisal

Management of the monthly payroll cycle

Manage and develop the Trust’s monthly management reporting, ensuring robust budget management

Contributing towards the improvement and development of the financial procedures and ensuring full compliance across the Trust

Supporting the Head of Finance with preparation of statutory financial returns

Supporting the Head of Finance with the preparation of the Trust’s annual budgets

Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact Laura Waller, Head of Finance, on: LWA@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

The role is for 37 hours per week, term-time only plus ten days.

The position comes with membership of a comprehensive Healthcare Benefits Plan.

How to Apply:

Please complete our online application form here: https://form.jotform.com/Vacancies_Cheney/cheney-school-application-form

The Community Schools Alliance Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

Cheney School and The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (1 from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

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About Cheney School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1694 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cheney School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancies@cheney.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cheney-school-oxford (opens in new tab)

Cheney School is a popular, high-performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students. We are what a comprehensive school was designed to be; we are very proud of our inclusive ethos and the fact that we provide a liberal, outward-looking education to students from all backgrounds, and a caring and supportive community for staff.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities.

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