At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial and administrative support while ensuring data protection compliance.
- Company: St Cuthbert Mayne School, dedicated to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in finance and data protection with training provided.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic educational environment.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real difference in school operations.
- Qualifications: Organised, proactive, detail-oriented, with strong administrative skills.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 30000 £ per year.
Overview
The purpose of this role is to provide efficient and accurate financial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth operation of the school’s finance function.
Working as part of a busy finance team, you will support a wide range of financial processes, including purchase ordering, invoice processing, supplier payments, banking, budget reporting, Parent Pay administration and income reconciliation.
Key Responsibilities
The role also supports the school’s data protection responsibilities by assisting with UK GDPR administration, coordinating Subject Access Requests (SARs), supporting data breach processes, maintaining data protection records and liaising with the school’s Data Protection Officer (DPO).
- Key Skills and Competencies
- Financial administration, including purchase ordering, invoice processing and payment of suppliers.
- Processing financial transactions accurately and maintaining detailed financial records.
- Working with computerised financial management systems and other applications.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Providing excellent customer service and building positive working relationships with colleagues, parents, suppliers and external organisations.
- Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Supporting data protection activities, including maintaining UK GDPR documentation, coordinating Subject Access Requests (SARs) and assisting with data breach administration.
- Working collaboratively as part of a team while also using initiative to manage workloads independently.
- Additional Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working in a school finance environment, knowledge of Parent Pay, education finance systems and an understanding of UK GDPR and data protection legislation would be advantageous, although training will be provided.
About the Position
If you are an organised, proactive and detail-oriented individual with excellent administrative skills and a commitment to providing high-quality financial and data protection support, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and references will be taken for all shortlisted candidates.
St Cuthbert Mayne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Finance & Data Protection Administrator in Torquay employer: St Cuthbert Mayne School
St Cuthbert Mayne School is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Learning Support Assistants. With state-of-the-art facilities designed specifically for students with special educational needs, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while benefiting from professional development opportunities and a collaborative team culture in the beautiful setting of Torquay.
