Finance & Admin Assistant

Finance & Administration
Assistant (from 01.09.24)

Permanent - Term Time plus 3 days
37hrs per week (8:30am – 4:00pm, Mon-Thu, 8:30-3:30 Fri)
Salary scale 5-9 (Grade 4)
£23,500 - £25,119 (£19,917 - £21,290 pro rata)

Sir John Nelthorpe School is a vibrant and dynamic maintained school dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils can thrive academically and personally. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in education and our supportive community. We are now seeking a dedicated Finance and Administration Assistant to join our team and contribute to the smooth running of our school operations.

As a Finance and Administration Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient financial management and administrative support of the school. You will work closely with the Finance & Administration Supervisor and administrative team to maintain accurate financial records, assist in budgeting processes, and support the wide ranging school administrative tasks including organisation of school trips.

Assist in the preparation and maintenance of financial records, including invoices, receipts, and payments.
Support budgeting and financial planning activities.
Handle accounts payable and receivable functions.
Prepare financial reports and statements for review by the Headteacher.
Assist with the administration of school trips, events and activities.
Maintain office supplies & school shop and manage inventory.
Provide general administrative support including answering phone calls, managing correspondence, and greeting visitors.
Ensure compliance with school policies and procedures.

Proven experience in a finance or administrative role, preferably within an educational setting is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
You should have an understanding of financial principles and accounting practices. 
Excellent IT skills including ideally experience of accounting software and Google Suite / Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
Effective communication skills and a professional demeanor.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

In return Sir John Nelthorpe School offers a supportive and collaborative work environment. Opportunities for professional development and growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils and the school community.

There may be additional allowances available within the school supporting the Directors of Literacy, Numeracy and STEM and other areas of enrichment in school, engaging and co-ordinating activities in the relevant areas for the right candidate.

If you are passionate about education and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you. If you are successful in your appointment you will be a key contributor to this hugely successful, popular School whose ethos is underpinned by our values of Respect, Resilience & Integrity and the school motto “Fortis et Fidelis”.

Please complete the standard NLC application form no later than Monday 1st July 2024 at 9:00am.

Sir John Nelthorpe School is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. It has a caring ethos and a long tradition of academic attainment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and supportive references.

Join us in making a difference in education!

We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team!

If you wish to discuss the position in more details please email Miss H Seddon – School Business Manager via email to admin@nelthorpe.org.uk

Why join us?

We offer:

Competitive salaries

Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to 18.5%

Generous annual leave and Bank Holiday entitlement

Flexible and agile working

A modern workplace with access to great technology

Salary sacrifice schemes- ie the option to purchase additional holidays or a bike to cycle to work

Family friendly policies supporting fostering, adoption and caring responsibilities

Our values and culture

We stay true to our values:

Equality of opportunity so everyone can have a good quality of life.

Striving for excellence and high standards.

Using our resources wisely and with integrity.

Promoting self-responsibility and people having choice and control over their own lives.

Our organisational goals are to be:

Progressive and enabling in our approach.

Financially and environmentally sustainable.

Safer recruitment

As an employer, we will:

· Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers.

· Commit to the recruitment of a diverse workforce to best meet the needs of our customers.

· Ensure that recruitment decisions are based on reasonable and objective criteria, free from bias or unfair discrimination.

· Provide training for recruiters to ensure they are fully equipped with the skills to recruit the best people.

· Make reasonable adjustments to any aspect of the process to meet individual need, where known.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, we will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references which will be sought prior to interview.

The above post will be subject to a DBS check, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ds-code-of-practice) 'It is an offence for anyone barred from working with children or adults to apply to work in regulated activity with that group'

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and other pre-employment checks where applicable.