Finance Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join our friendly administration team here at Allestree Woodlands School. You will be responsible for efficiently managing the schools responsibility for purchase and sales ledger, school fund and petty cash. You will also be responsible for the monitoring of the purchasing card activity. You will be working closely with the central finance function to support the smooth operation of finance within the school in line with our service level agreement. Additionally, you will provide ad hoc administration support to the Office Team, including reception lunch break cover.

The person:

The successful candidate will possess a number of abilities including but not limited to strong attention to detail and a keen eye for ensuring accuracy. You will be highly organised and able to demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as being confident working with numbers and processing.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children's barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

Grade and Salary: Grade 3: £22,610 - £24,099 actual salary per annum (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE)

Working pattern: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks (TTO plus inset days)

Contract term: Permanent

The School:

Allestree Woodlands School offers a broad curriculum at all key stages and has a thriving Sixth Form. We pride ourselves on the warm and friendly atmosphere of our school. We strive for the best achievements for our students and passionately believe that every young person deserves the chance to be successful., · Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.

· We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.

· An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.

· Entry to a career average pension scheme.

· Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.

· A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

· Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.

· We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.