Havering Schools Jobs
Admin / Finance Officer
- Employer: Scargill Infant School
- Reference: SCH/19/115156
Scargill Infant School
Mungo Park Road, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7PL
Tel: 01708 555707
Head of School: Miss D MCGahey
Email: school.office@scargill-inf.havering.sch.uk
Administration/Finance Officer
Required January 2020
Pay Scale: Scale 5/6 (According to experience)
Salary: £17,319 - £19,973 based on a full time annual salary of £24,462 - £28,215
Hours per week: 30 hours per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm . 39 weeks per year
Contract : Permanent
Scargill Infant School is seeking to employ an Administration/Finance Officer to join our friendly and supportive school commencing as soon as possible in January 2020. We can offer an excellent working environment, and are committed to providing a positive, safe and stimulating learning environment for our pupils. Scargill Infant School is part of Hornchurch Academy Trust which offers excellent opportunities for training, support, career development and sharing best practice amongst its five schools.
The person appointed will be expected to assist with all aspects of financial and HR administration for the school, working closely with the Head of School and the Trust Chief Financial Officer. The successful applicant will be expected to carry out a range of other administrative duties to support the smooth running of the school office.
You will be expected to have a methodical and organised approach to the role and be an approachable and adaptable personality with a good sense of humour!
It is highly desirable that you will be:
- Experienced of working within a school or similar environment
- Experienced in working with school systems i.e. FMS/PS Financials/SIMS
- Experienced in working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
These skills are not essential as training will be provided. Applications from all candidates with finance and administration backgrounds will be considered.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please telephone the school office on 01708 555707 to make an appointment.
Closing Date for Applications: 5th December 2019
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note this post is exempt from the provision of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.
Equal Opportunities We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. Hornchurch Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Hornchurch Academy Trust complies with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (September 2018) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Trust.
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.