Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week term time only plus 30 days

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£49,764 - £52,805

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

• Use their professional knowledge and expertise to take overall responsibility for the monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of the academies, developing comprehensive financial plans, budgets and forecasts, ensuring that the financial regulations are always adhered to.

• Adeptly use accounting and budgeting systems to monitor and report on financial data.

• Use their excellent communication and team building skills to provide responsive advice and high-quality support.

• Support senior colleagues with decision making and prepare financial information for senior leaders of the Trust, Trustees and Governing bodies.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A skilled and experienced finance professional who can cover the whole range of financial management tasks, demonstrating high levels of analytical and problemsolving skills

• Able to manipulate, interpret and present complex data

• A highly motivated and hard-working person

• Able to show initiative and innovation

• A strong team-player who can develop positive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues • Someone who will support the Trust's Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in this innovative and vibrant Academy Trust

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

• Access the generous Local Government Pension Scheme

• The full support of an experienced professional team of staff

• Well established protocols and systems (including Sage 200 accounting software and IMP budgeting software)

• Professional Development and training to support you in your work

• Access to relevant local and national networks

• Employee assistance scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

Further details about the role

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is ATT qualified/partly qualified, or someone more experienced, who is looking for a new challenge and would like to be part of an established and growing finance team. A knowledge/experience of the education sector would be an advantage. If this is you then we encourage you to apply. If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Geraint Roberts, Executive Headteacher (CEO) directly, groberts@spiretrust.co.uk

We can offer you welcoming teams committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, the well-being of children and young people and the promotion of fundamental British values and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.

Please forward your completed application form to Jan Perrey, Operations Manager, jperrey@spiretrust.co.uk

Closing date for Applications: Thursday 12th December 2024 Interview date: Monday 16th December 2024

Further information on The Spire Church of England Learning Trust and it’s schools can be found on the website https://www.thespirelearningtrust.co.uk

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jperrey@spiretrust.co.uk

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About The Spire Church Of England Learning Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Phone number
01527 832 376

Head office location

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