Finance Officer

Job Description

Support the little learners of Harris Primary Academy Haling Park. We are currently looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated individual to join us as Finance Officer.Your opportunityWe are currently looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated individual to join us as Finance Officer.Here atHaling Park, we aim to provide a safe and happy environment for our children, where they can thrive and enjoy their learning.We are all learning to be the best we can be and this ethos is underpinned by our Golden Rules and Values: Citizenship, Friendship, Kindness, Responsibility, Respect, and Resilience.Joining the wider academy team,your primary role will be:

To organise and be responsible for the accurate accounting of all aspects of academy finance in line with Federation financial regulations

To organise and be responsible for the accurate accounting of all income/expenditure streams for academy services,including the coordination of after-school clubs, class visits and visitors and wraparound care

To ensure the efficient and effective ordering and administration of school uniform at all levels

To ensure the efficient and effective ordering and administration of stock

To oversee ParentPay and encourage 100% uptake ensuring the system is up to date at all times

To address outstanding debt to ensure no accruals in all areas of academy finance

As a academy committed to bettering its ability to teach anditsteachers,we encourage our staff to take hold of the ample opportunity for career progression under the Federation. As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, in one of our other 47academies, or in our central team.Join us in our mission to cultivate an exceptional learning environment for all our students.The deadline for this vacancy is midday on Monday 2nd November.What we are looking forWe look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.About Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkHarris Primary Academy Haling Park is a growing academy that opened in September 2014 to meet the demand from local families for new, high-quality places in South Croydon, and now educates children from Reception to Year 4. We are judged Outstanding by Ofsted, and hold a belief that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at primary school. Here at Haling Park we aim to provide a safe and happy environment for our children, where they can thrive and enjoy their learning. We are all learning to be the best we can be and this ethos is underpinned by our Golden Rules and Values: Citizenship, Friendship, Kindness, Responsibility, Respect, and Resilience.Our Ethos:Whatever a childs background or starting point, we want to make sure that they finish Year 6 with theknowledge andsocial skills necessary to succeed.Each child will be taught in the way that suits them best and we will step in quickly if a change is needed. For some children, this might involve additional support if they are finding something difficult and for others it could mean stretching them more to keep them interested.Our Academy will be relaxed and comfortable but pupils will know that good behaviour is expected of them. They will be frequently praised and rewarded for trying their best and for being kind, hard-working and well-behaved.Why work at Harris Primary AcademyHaling ParkAtHalingParkyou would be working as part of a very supportive team. In addition to the benefits outlined, we offer excellent professional development opportunities provided by Harris Federation. We would also offer:

An ambitious, successful and vibrant place towork;

Children who are bright, confident and eager tolearn;

A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for allchildren;

A senior leadership team that is highly committed to developing others.

Next StepsPlease download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will onlybe considered if submitted online and before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage youto apply as soon as possible. Our Benefits Package In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.Find out more about Our Benefits Being a part of the Harris Federation We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes avai