School Finance Lead With Administrative Duties

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4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Job Title: School Finance Lead with Administrative Duties

Location: Oak Tree School, Truro

Salary: £23,858.89 per annum

Hours: 42.5 per week; Monday to Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK Applicants only

Are you organised and meticulous? A great communicator? Oak Tree School is recruiting for a School Finance Lead with Administrative Duties to join our friendly team.

About the role

To be the main contact for the school for all matters regarding finance and to provide an administrative function and clerical support to the whole school. To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils and young people within the school at all times. The post holder will be expected to work on his/her own initiative and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the school's annual budget in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Monitor and analyse financial performance against budgetary goals
• Provide recommendations for budget adjustments as needed
• To provide a professional and confidential administrative service for the school including word processing of correspondence, reports and publications
• To undertake all tasks relating to finance includes petty cash, credit cards and processing invoices
• To support in maintaining accurate attendance records and process data
• To assist in the production of reports and statistical information
• To maintain pupil records appropriately ensuring confidentiality with such records
• To attend team meetings as requested

Please provide written examples of knowledge/experiences relating to the job description.

Essential

• Relevant Financial experience
• Good practical knowledge and experience of working in an office environment
• Practical experience of telephone network systems, word processing programmes, & other related computers
• Attainment of GCSE qualifications or equivalent (level 2 standard of education) to include Maths and English

About us

Oak Tree School is a specialist provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 83 pupils and young people aged 7 to 16 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and Care and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Why join Acorn Education & Care?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.