Havering Schools Jobs
Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)
- Employer: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- Reference: SCH/25/311003
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TL
Tel: 01708 448430
Email: admin@stmcps.co.uk
Website: https://www.stmaryscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/
Head Teacher: Mr Garth Tucker
Diocese of Brentwood
Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week or Part Time 25 hours per week – Term Time only (39 weeks per year)
Salary: Scale 4 Point 7. Pro Rata Salary of £24,513 p.a. for 35 hours per week or £17,509 for 25 hours per week (FTE £29,346 p.a.)
Contract: Fixed Term for 1 year (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: Wednesday 11th June
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to recruit a Finance Officer to work alongside the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
We are seeking a well organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work independently and as part of a team. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to work to deadlines and be competent in ICT.
Experience in financial administration is essential, and an understanding of school management information systems (FMS and SIMS) is preferred. Training will be provided for the successful candidate.
Main Duties will include:
- Processing of invoices
- Weekly BACS runs
- Monthly reconciliations
- Charge card reconciliations
- Petty cash reimbursements
- Budget reporting
- Invoicing hirers for lettings
- Capital & VASCA projects
Visits to our school are strongly encouraged, where you will feel for yourselves a warm welcome. Please contact Mrs Joanne Brooks our Office Manager, on 01708 448430 to arrange an appointment.
We are a nurturing community where children are encouraged to be Christ-like in their daily lives.
Please apply online.
Closing date for applications: Friday 9th May 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
We look forward to meeting you!
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Check is required for the successful candidate.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Online' link below.