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HR & Finance Assistant
32.5 hours a week 40 weeks per year
Band 2 whole range
Our Christian school works hard to provide high quality education for all of its pupils. The school has a strong supportive staff team who work well together to ensure the best outcomes for its pupils.
We are looking for an experienced person to work in a very busy school office where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will have to work to some very tight deadlines at times, be calm under pressure and maintain a professional customer-orientated approach.
We recently converted to an Academy and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Church of England Vine Schools Trust.
The main duties will cover Personnel, Finance and Administration duties.
Personnel: Maintaining all staff records, recruitment, new starters and updating Payroll
Finance: Using PS Financials finance system to generate orders and other finance documents
Administration: General administration duties
Visits to the school and/or discussions with the Headteacher are welcomed, prior to an application being made. Please contact the school to book an appointment. The school is committed to safeguarding its pupils and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S disclosure.
If you are unable to apply online please contact Mrs Meikle at the school for an application form.
Start date: required as soon as possible.
Closing date: 22nd June 2018
Planned interview date: 2nd July 2018
Information about the School
As a Church of England school, we have Christian Values at the centre of all we do as we teach the children how to aim high, using their skills and talents to achieve whatever they aim for.
Learning at St James’ is exciting and fun, children get messy and enjoy talking about their learning. Classrooms are vibrant and full of resources to make sure that pupils obtain the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to thrive. Our pupils are hard-working individuals who enjoy their learning and who support each other to improve.
Our Christian school has a strong ethos to ensure pupils achieve. The school has a supportive staff team who are committed to improving learning outcomes for pupils.