Finance Assistant

St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy; Tees Valley; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St Patrick’s Catholic College in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, invites applications for a financial administrator to support the School Business Manager. The post requires NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or relevant experience, with strong numeracy, literacy and organisational skills.

Hours are 37 per week, permanent, term-time only plus one week. The role involves using accounting software and ICT packages, maintaining financial records, and contributing to a busy school office with a supportive team

Qualifikationen

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills essential.
• Use of relevant office based systems and equipment essential.
• An understanding of policies and procedures relevant to the role essential.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment, with strong organisational skills essential.
• Effective use of accounting software, ICT packages and other resources essential.

Aufgaben

• The role will provide financial administrative and management support to the school under the direction and guidance of the School Business Manager.
• The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other employment checks.

Kenntnisse

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Office administration

Teamwork

Accounting software

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

ICT packages

Jobbeschreibung

Hours: 37 per week, Term Time Only plus 1 Week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: St Patrick’s Catholic College, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE

The role will provide financial administrative and management support to the school under the direction and guidance of the School Business Manager.The successful candidates will be qualified to an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or have relevant experience in this area of work and have excellent communication and organisation skills.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

St Patrick’s Catholic College is part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 32 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. With 12,300 pupils and 1,600 plus staff, the Trust is now one of the largest Catholic Multi Academy Trust in the UK.

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners
• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
• An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School / Church community

Skills

Experience

Strong numeracy and literacy skills essential

Use of relevant office based systems and equipment essential

An understanding of policies and procedures relevant to the role essential

Experience of working in a busy office environment, with strong organisational skills essential

Effective use of accounting software, ICT packages and other resources essential

Experience of working in the education sector

Personal Attributes

Ability to relate well to both children, adults and other stakeholders essential

Ability to work effectively and constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these essential

An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCAT essential

An understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements essential

Ability to self-evaluate CPD needs and to seek out new learning opportunities

Qualifications

Association of Accounting Technician qualification

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.

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