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SalaryPost:Finance Assistant(x2 Full Time andx1 Part Time positions available)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Grade 5 SCP 16 – SCP 18 (£28,282 - £29,269 FTE) [Please note salary to be pro rata for Part Time post]
Working Type:
- x2Full Time [37 hours/52 weeks]
- x1 Part Time [18.5 hours/52 weeks]
Base: North Shore Academy, Talbot Street, Stockton On Tees, TS20 2AY
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 24 academies; 14 secondary and 10 primaries across the North of England in eleven Local Authority regions.
Northern Education Trust are seeking x3 highly motivated and enthusiastic Finance Assistants to work as part of a team of Finance Assistants led by the Senior Finance Officer within the Stockton finance hub of Northern Education Trust.
The ideal candidates will have good organisational and ICT skills including the ability to multi task and work as part of a team in order to support the corporate finance function.
The role will directly report to and support the Senior Finance Officer (SFO) in all matters relating to accounts payable, including raising purchase orders, receiving invoices, validate and process invoices accordingly in line with Trust policy and the Scheme of Delegation, to assist the SFO to produce and submit payment reports, raise cheque or BACS payments, to reconcile supplier accounts and statements. The role will also involve performing tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the debtor account (accounts receivable) including raising invoices, debt collection and cash recording.
Holiday entitlement is 32 days per year FTE (September to August). All other conditions are NJC conditions. Service with a body listed on the redundancy modification order will be recognised for continuous service purposes.
Please include your specified working hours in your application.
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing
- Access to various discount sites
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/168877?aisId=12&rmId=3354
For more information, please contact Chloe Edwards, Assistant HR Advisor, at c.edwards@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 7th February 2024
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,282.00-£29,269.00 per year
Work Location: In person
