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SalaryFinance Assistant
Salary: APTEC Scale 12 – 15 depending on experience - £27,807 to £29,214 per annum
Hours: 8.00 – 4.00
Full Time: All year round
Start date: As soon as possible
PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel that is seeking a Finance Assistant that can grow with us. Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help our finance team deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational. Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our Values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the larger family as our schools and departments work very closely together.
PolyMAT is looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join its Central Finance Team to work alongside the current Finance Assistant and be responsible to the Finance Manager for providing financial support to meet the needs of the school. This is a busy role that requires the successful candidate to be able to multitask whilst maintaining strong attention to detail.
The successful candidate will be hardworking, flexible and have a good finance background. You will ideally have had some school-based experience previously and knowledge of SIMs Finance system (although this is not essential as training will be provided). You should have the confidence to work in a fast-paced busy environment where you will need to multi-task and meet strict deadlines.
The Trust is committed to staff development and support will be given to take the AAT qualification for the right candidate
As a member of staff at PolyMAT, we can offer you:
- Opportunities for career progression
- A competitive salary
- Excellent professional development
- All associate staff at Polymat are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a contributory pension scheme
- An employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
- Excellent catering facilities
- Professional development bonus days
PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.
The school is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In accordance with KCSIE 2022 legislation all shortlisted candidates are subject to a social media check.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th February. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ann Cherry; acherry@polymat.co.uk 0208 310 7000
