Finance Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; Derby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chellaston Academy seeks a Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover) to join their committed team in a supportive work environment that values integrity and excellence. Applicants should be proactive and enjoy contributing to the success of a thriving educational setting.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a keen understanding of finance operations.
• Experience in a school or similar environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to maintaining financial records.
• Assist in budget preparation and processing invoices.
• Support the finance team in delivering an excellent service.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational Skills

Integrity

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Job description

Closing date: 03 June 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW

QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover) to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Chellaston Academy.

At Chellaston Academy, our vision is to ‘Inspire each other to realise our potential through Integrity, Care, and Excellence'. In September 2023 Chellaston Academy was rated as ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted. “The school’s ICE (integrity, care and excellence) values permeate the school’s work, and pupils also know that the high expectations that staff have help them to achieve academically and personally.” “The school has devised a curriculum that is both broad and ambitious, and there are high academic expectations of pupils.” In addition, leaders have engaged staff well when making large-scale changes to improve the school. Staff feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being. They are proud to work at this school.

Members of staff who work at Chellaston Academy enjoy:

• A happy and vibrant culture of integrity, Care and Excellence.
• A positive and enjoyable climate where we are trauma informed and our 'kids do us proud'!
• An inclusive, autonomous learning environment where you CAN make a difference.
• An environment where the wellbeing of staff is a priority and staff are involved in decision making.
• Purposeful and bespoke professional and personal development.
• An environment where Chellaston are leaders in our sector providing exciting wider opportunities.
  
  
  

Chellaston Academy is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.
• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefits package with Vivup.
  
  
  

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust is also a United Kingdom Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01332 702502 . Further details about our school can be found on our website: www.chellaston.derby.sch.uk

To apply for this position, please visit: https://qegsmat.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies