Business Partner

St James Infant School; Daventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative project work

Greater responsibilities

Training and mentoring program

Flexible working hours

Local government scheme contribution

Job summary

St James Infant School is seeking a part-time Business Partner to join our finance and estates teams. Reporting to the Chief Financial Operations Officer, the role is based at the school with occasional work at the Head Office in Lamport; hours and weeks per year are flexible to fit school terms.

The ideal candidate will bring finance experience, estate project management, and comfort with accounting software; will work proactively, manage time, and collaborate as part of a small, supportive

Qualifications

• Finance experience in a multi-academy trust or academy background preferred.
• Experience managing estates projects and premises works.
• Comfortable using accounting software and open to new software.
• Proactive, eager to learn and able to prioritize tasks.

Skills

Finance experience

Estate management

Accounting software

Proactive learner

Time management

Team player

Tools

Accounting software

New software adoption

MS Office

Job description

About this Role

St James Infant and Pre-School Business Partner

Reporting to:

Chief Financial Operations Officer

Terms:

Salary: Grade J Point 27 £39,481 (Full Time Equivalent) Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, 30-37 Hours per week (to be agreed) 39-41 weeks per year (to be agreed) working week can be flexible to suit working within school hours. We are open to discuss alternative hours/weeks per year to those advertised, please contact us.

Location: St James Infant & Pre-School and occasionally at Head Office in Lamport.

INMAT was created in 2017 with a teaching school at the heart of its work, with just 4 schools at that point. We are now a group of 13 primary schools that have come together to harness the richness of our diverse learning communities for the benefit of all pupils.

The ethos behind the Trust is one of sustainable school improvement; schools joining the Trust do so with the prime aim of improving themselves and each other so that they can all become outstanding schools driven by a self-improving system.

At the heart of what we do is the notion of working together and being relentless in our pursuit of excellence to create the best opportunities in our schools and where we make everyday count.

In order to stay relevant in the ever-changing world, we at INMAT are open to change and challenge. The world is fast-paced, and it is important we keep up. We welcome new ideas and perspectives, as long as they always put our children's interests first.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have finance experience ideally from within a multi academy trust or an academy background (although not essential)
• Have experience managing estates projects and premises works
• Be confident using accounting software and be comfortable and enthusiastic about using new and innovative software packages
• Work proactively, embrace new challenges and have a drive to learn
• Have the ability to manage their own time and prioritise
• Be flexible and work as a team player

What can we offer you:

• The chance to innovate and be involved in exciting project work if the post-holder so wishes
• The opportunity to take on further responsibilities and expand your role as the Trust grows
• Extensive training and a coaching and mentoring programme
• Flexible working hours within a Trust with a passion for ensuring staff wellbeing
• Contribution to local government scheme