Finance Assistant Fulltime

Job Description

Pay: SAT 4Start Date: September 2020This is a full time, permanent post for 37 hours per week, all year round, however fewer working weeks may be negotiable£17,754 - £18,611 (SAT Band 4)Swale Academies Trust wish to appoint an additional finance assistant to enhance our developing central services team providing a comprehensive and effective financial and administrative service to schools across the Trust.The successful appointee will be enthusiastic and motivated with an adaptable and flexible attitude.This is an excellent opportunity to pursue a rewarding career with the trust, to support our increasing family of schools in educating children in the south east.The post is based at our central offices in Sittingbourne although some travel to our schools may be necessary.Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact (option 3)In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.Interested applicants are welcome to contact (Gavin Bailey, Head of Finance) at the Trust Central office for an informal discussion regarding the post)Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosureChief Operating Officer: Mrs Janet GarrawayClosing Date: 05/08/2020 at 12:00Interviews: w/c 10 August 2020Information about the trustSince its creation in September 2010 Swale Academies Trust has become a strong and successful school improvement service, specialising in taking schools in Ofsted category and turning them into good schools. A glance at the most recent Ofsted reports for Westlands Primary School, Meopham School, The North School, Regis Manor School and Sittingbourne Community College, will all point to the effectiveness of the Trust in bringing about change and providing and enabling excellent leadership. First and foremost Swale Academies Trust is about the provision and development of high quality leadership and management.We dont seek to develop clone schools that deliver education in a regimented manner. Rather, we value the development in our schools of a spirit of enquiry and action research that provides the best possible education that is right for pupils in a local setting. We do however collectively value and strive for all pupils to produce beautiful work which showcases their development over time of which they, their teachers and support staff and parents can be really proud. We are proud of our schools and we strive for a sense of shared pride in the achievements of all of our students.Our ambition is driven by enabling schools and children to succeed. We have a wide range of excellent and highly accomplished senior leaders who lead with a sense of purpose, charisma and a set of shared values. The Trust is fortunate to be overseen by a Board of Directors who share leaders values and who provide the highest quality challenge and support.Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1