At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance functions for schools, manage payments, and maintain financial records.
- Company: Join a dedicated team in a supportive educational environment.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, professional development, and work in a friendly atmosphere.
- Other info: Work across two schools with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Strong numeracy, communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Join Our Team as a Cluster Finance Officer
Are you a detail-oriented and organised individual with a passion for finance and education?
We are seeking a dedicated Cluster Finance Officer to support our schools' finance functions, ensuring all income and expenditure are accurately tracked and compliant with Group policy.
As a key member of the finance team, you will manage payments for educational visits and enrichment activities, liaise with trip leaders, maintain accurate financial records, and process supplier invoices.
You will also be responsible for applying for grants to support disadvantaged students, booking travel for school trips, and maintaining compliance with audit and data protection requirements.
The ideal candidate will have excellent numeracy skills, strong communication abilities, and a methodical approach to work.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and finance systems is essential, and previous experience in a school setting is desirable.
You should be a team player who can also work independently, manage deadlines effectively, and adapt flexibly to the needs of the school.
If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the educational sector and supporting students' access to enriching experiences, we would love to hear from you.
Please note this role works across both Wye School and Chilmington Green School.
Wye School caters for Years 7 - 11 with a roll of 600, housed in a building situated in the beautiful Kent Downs countryside, offering an outstanding learning environment for staff and students.
The school is dedicated to ensuring each student gains the knowledge, confidence and skills to make a success of their future lives.
Students are well behaved and hardworking and our staff form a friendly, inclusive and committed team.
As the smallest local secondary school, great pride is taken in strong relationships internally and with parents and the community.
Chilmington Green School is a co-educational, non-selective Secondary school which opened in September 2023.
It will grow to become a 6-form entry school with a sixth form of 240 pupils.
The school will build on United Learning’s successful track record locally and nationally, providing an excellent secondary education for local children.
Our values of Ambition, Respect and Determination underpin the ethos and culture of our school.
Furthermore, being part of a newly establishing school offers excellent professional development and future career prospects.
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Cluster Finance Assistant employer: Chilmington Green School
United Learning is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to be part of the newly established Chilmington Green School in Ashford. With a strong commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, staff will benefit from collaboration with a network of successful schools, ensuring a fulfilling career path while contributing to the growth of an inspiring educational environment. Join us in shaping the future of education and making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
