Finance Assistant - Part-time

Job Description

Pay: Dependent on experience Start Date: January 2022 An exciting opportunity has arisen within our small bursary teamfor a Finance Assistant to look after the day-to-day administration of thepurchase ledger, bank reconciliations, cash handling, fixedasset register andother accounting activities. The successful candidate should have at least two yearsexperience in an accounting environment, and is likely to be AAT qualified orpart-qualified. Experience working in education is a bonus, but not essential.Therole will suit somebody with an eye for detail, the ability to work both independentlyand as part of a busy team, strong organisational skills, and a sense ofhumour. Benefits include free school lunches during term time, automaticenrolment in the schoolspension scheme and, on successful completion ofprobation, enrolment in the schools healthcare scheme and generous school feediscounts. Part time: 20 hours per week, all year round For a detailed job description and application form visit Work forUs - SpringGrove School - Jobs at Spring Grove School. For any questionsplease email . CVs without the application formwill not be accepted as it forms the important first step in our safeguardingprocess. Closing date: Friday 10 December 2021. Note that the school reservesthe rights to interview and makeoffers to strong applicants before the closing date.Spring Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergoenhanced child protection screeningappropriate to the post, including checkswith any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Spring Grove isan equal opportunities employer. Closing Date: 10/12/2021 at 14:00 Interviews: TBC Information about the school At Spring Grove School weoffer an outstanding all-round educationand a fantastic start in life for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 years. We are a happy, family prep school that prides itself on nurturingand developing all who join to their full potential. We are able to do thisbecausewe have small classes in which our children receive expert attentionand tuition, preparing them for both grammar and senior independent schools.Located in an idyllic14-acre rural setting close to both Ashfordand Canterbury, Spring Grove School is one of themost beautiful playgrounds inKent. Our school is small enough for us to know every child, as well as theirfamily, and for us to encourage each and every pupil in our care to beself-confident and independent learners. The children at Spring Grove Schoolliveand breathe our school motto Always do your best. We love the outdoors, we enjoy competition, we sing, dance andplay, explore and love to learn. Former pupils look back on their time here asmagical and inspiring. We are an independent day school and a memberof the IndependentAssociation of Prep Schools (IAPS). We offer a wide range of subjects,extra-curricular activities and clubs. We want Spring Grove to be a school that parents, teachers andstaff would have wanted to attend when they were children. Our teachersaretasked to remember this philosophy when they are planning their lessons andactivities - enjoyment is at the heart of everything we do! We firmly believe Spring Grove School is unique and a great placefor children to grow. We are committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of allour students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitationof Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales)Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced DisclosureApplicationto the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). KTJ1