Finance Officer

About the role:

LDE UTC is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Finance Officer. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the Finance function for both internal and external stakeholders. They must be highly organised, hardworking, flexible and enjoy working in a busy school environment with great attention to detail.

This is a crucial role in the success of the college and we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and provide high quality support to the Finance team including the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Senior Finance Officer.

Although this role is being advertised as a full time position on an all year round contract, we would consider applications from those seeking part time employment.

Closing date: Monday 20th May 2024 at 9am

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 20th May 2024

Start date: Monday 1st July 2024 (depending on notice period)

Please ensure you complete the application form attached to this vacancy and send to HR@LDEUTC.co.uk. If you wish to discuss this role please do contact the HR team on the same email.

About the School:

London Design & Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is an oversubscribed technical skills provision that opened in 2016. In January 2019 we moved into our brand-new purpose-built state of the art building which enjoys its inspirational dockside location on the Royal Docks. Our specialisms include engineering, civil engineering and computing / digital. Courses include, built environment for our budding architects, systems and control, engineering design and digital which contains virtual reality, augmented reality and computing. LDE UTC has been set up by Thames Water, Costain, Skanska, LEGO, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and our university partner the University East London to provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto University, higher degree apprenticeships or the workplace. Leaners look forward to a business like STEM rich curriculum, with access to the very best educational facilities and industry standard equipment in the world. We are able to offer this exciting
curriculum from the age of 13 upwards by delivering GCSE's, A Levels, technical level 3 courses and apprenticeships from level 2 to 8 (level 5 and above in partnership with our University partner UEL).

At LDE UTC staff welfare is at the heart of what we do and being a new and dynamic institution we have been able to introduce new initiatives to support staff and improve wellbeing. As part of this, we have introduced a staff wellbeing committee (SMILE), introduced fresh fruit Wednesdays and provide free milk, tea and coffee daily as well as a healthy free lunch

Additionally, we offer all staff from day one, an opportunity to apply for flexible working and dependant on the role, staff are able to work from home for 20% of the working week. We also offer initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to further support staff wellbeing. We have also implemented a 4.5 day timetable for learners, creating 54% learner contact time and 46% of the working week for PPA and CPL. 10 of the 190 days for our learners are 'flipped learning days' allowing further time for CPL and PPA for teachers. Please click our benefits documents in the advert to find out about all the other staff benefits we offer.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. LDE UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.