Accounts Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK education organization is seeking an enthusiastic Accounts Officer for their central finance team. The role is part-time at 18.5 hours per week, including job share and hybrid work options post-training. The position requires a commitment to safeguarding, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work methodically. The actual pro-rata salary is £12,626, based on a full-time equivalent of £25,252.

Benefits

Continued Professional Development

Family days

Half day Christmas Shopping leave

Access to Local Government Pension scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Annual flu jab offer

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience of a similar role.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Willing to undergo Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Join the central finance team at Culverstone Green Primary School.
• Work 18.5 hours per week in a job share position.
• Organise day-to-day workload effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Organised and methodical work approach

Ability to solve problems proactively

Experience in the education sector

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Golden Thread Alliance is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and efficient Accounts Officer to join our central finance team who are based at Culverstone Green Primary School, Gravesend, DA13 ORF.

This is a job share position, working 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. You will be required to work Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday each week.

The salary for this role is based on Kent Scheme C £25,252 full time equivalent, which equates to £12,626 actual pro rata salary.

Although the central team hub is based at Culverstone Green Primary School, we can offer hybrid working once you are fully trained.

Ideal candidate

• Previous experience of a similar role – experience in education sector or schools is also desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
• Take personal responsibility for organising day to day workload
• Work effectively and supportively as a member of the central team
• Use own initiative to solve problems and respond proactively to unexpected situations
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people; willing to undergo Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Benefits

• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days per year, which is in addition to annual leave entitlement
• Half day Christmas Shopping leave
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual flu jab offer
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
• Hybrid working – once fully trained

Commitment to safeguarding

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.