Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant 
DetailsSalary: Actual Salary £24, 649Contract: Full-time, 37 hours, Permanent , Term Time only, plus inset days and four additional weeks during the school holidays.Start: As soon as possible
 What we are looking for: 
Monkton Wood Academy in Taunton are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their talented and supportive team. 
To be successful in the post, we are looking for someone who will ensure all procedures are carried out accurately and in accordance with CLF and Academy policies and requirements, Department for Education (DfE) guidance and appropriate legislation.  They will act as first point of contact for general finance queries from Academy staff, students, parents/carers and the CLF central team. The postholder will also be expected to provide general administrative and clerical support to the Academy as directed by senior staff. About the Cabot Learning Federation: 
 The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 15,000+ pupils who all attend nine secondary academies, nine primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.  
 CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.  
 We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.   How to Apply:  Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application. 
Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application. Safeguarding and pre-employment checks: 
The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. 
The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.