Safeguard & Promote the welfare of all pupils / student

Essential Skills:

• Enhanced DBS Clearance
• Be willing to follow School Safeguarding Policy & procedures and undertake mandatory safeguarding training as directed by the school.

Desirable:

• Have experience and understanding of practice and principles for Safeguarding Children and Young People (CYP) or vulnerable adults within an educational setting

Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Able to demonstrate experience of providing financial advice to the education/charitable sector
• Experience of producing budget monitoring reports
• High level of computer and numerical literacy, including packages such as Excel and Word
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good understanding of school accounting practices
• Previous experience of working with school budgets
• Knowledge of the Academy Financial handbook and Charities SORP
• Minimum GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above
• Evidence of some training in Accountancy or Finance
• AAT Part Qualified or similar
• Managing a team

Desirable:

• Experience of preparing and delivering training
• Experience of PS Financials, SAGE, HCSS, accounts receivable, salary auto-reconciliation, Equipment Register and other financial modules and systems
• Experience of School Finance Committee Meetings or Governing Body meetings
• Experience of working within the financial sector
• Evidence of further training in Finance, Accountancy and/or ICT

Knowledge & Skills:

Essential:

• Able to demonstrate evidence of successful teamwork
• Evidence of outstanding communication skills
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent numeracy and financial awareness
• Ability to manager time effectively and prioritise staff

Personal Qualities:

Essential:

• Flexibility
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Adaptable
• Diligent and rigorous in approach to work
• Supportive of team members
• Transparent in approach
• Ability to be discrete and confidential

Desirable:

• A sense of humour!