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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, self-motivated and organised individual to join our team working across Rivenhall C of E Primary School and Howbridge C of E Junior School in the position of Academy Finance Assistant.
30 hours / week, term time plus two weeks
Starting salary: Band 3 Point 6 (£19,171 gross per annum full time equivalent, pro-rata £14,095)
Reporting to the Academy Business Manager, you will:
assist in maintaining accurate financial records and produce financial information for key stakeholders;
provide operational support in the areas of Health & Safety, Premises and Human Resources;
oversee all processes in relation to routine financial transactions within the two schools including but not limited to lettings, dinner money, trips and clubs;
ensure that all procedures relating to routine transactions are carried out in accordance with the Vine Schools Trust financial regulations, the Academies Financial Handbook, and relevant statutory legislation.
The successful candidate will be friendly, well-organised, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to use their initiative and work as part of a team. Experience in school office systems such as PSFinancials, PSPeople, and School Money are desirable, competent use of Microsoft Office applications is essential.
A full job description and person specification are attached, along with our Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement.
Visits to the schools are encouraged and warmly welcomed.
Howbridge is a large junior school in the heart of Witham where children feel happy and safe. We are a part of the Diocese of ChelmsfordVine SchoolsTrust Academy and our Christian Valuesform the basis of the distinctive education we provide. Our ethos is to support and challenge children to aspire to be successful in all areas of their life, whether that is through achievement or through developing their confidencebylearning new skills. We believe that with high expectations and hard work children can be encouraged to achieve their goals.
Rivenhall Primary School is a small school community in Rivenhall where we all work together, where individual needs are recognised and supported and where every child matters. We firmly believe that worship is an integral part of our community and through it children develop socially, morally and spiritually. Our welcoming Christian School is a special place. Rivenhall C of E Primary School is a safe place to belong, love, learn, explore and develop the whole child to prepare them as future citizens of the world. Our dedicated team nurture, support and enhance every child's abilities and talents through a range of opportunities to achieve and celebrate their individual potential.
The Vine is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) set up by the Diocese of Chelmsford. We are an active group of academies located throughout the Diocese of Chelmsford. Our vision is to serve our local communities by providing excellent education and develop Christian character. We aim to help our academies deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for pupils and their families. This is achieved through a range of partnerships including academies, local communities, local Churches and the Vine. We believe each partner has much to offer and we want our pupils and staff to achieve their full potential. Within a positive and supportive Christian ethos, the Vine is committed to enriching the lives of its pupils, maximising the educational experiences and attainment levels of all of its pupils, developing creative and independent learners and providing them with transferable skills that can be applied throughout their life.
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Our Vision and Values
MANY HEARTS – ONE SCHOOL
At Rivenhall C of E Primary School we recognise and celebrate the individuality of each person, and yet also cherish the common good that is created when those hearts come together as one school. This reflects the teaching of the Apostle Paul who said “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians Ch 12 v 12
God has created us as individuals and we all have different gifts and abilities which, when we bring to our school community demonstrates we are interdependent on one another.
This school is a community where we all work together, where individual needs are recognised and supported and where every child matters. We firmly believe that collective worship is an integral part of our community and through it children develop socially, morally and spiritually. We are an Academy and are part of the Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust.
OUR VISION: UNLOCKING A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
We’ll do this by i) developing faith, ii) promoting wellbeing, iii) enabling learning, iv) encouraging responsibility, and v) inspiring aspiration.
The shared Christian values that underpin our life together are:
LOVE – runs throughout our whole approach to school life; our school prayer says, ‘let love abide here.’ 1 John 4:11 [1 Corinthians 13]
CARE – we prioritise nurturing one another, so that every person’s spiritual and emotional wellbeing are protected and cared for. Ephesians 4:32 [Philippians 4:7]
WISDOM – we believe that learning leads not only to academic achievement, but also wisdom for life. Proverbs 3:13 [Proverbs 16:16]
RESPECT – we respect every one of God’s children, which breeds a culture of compassion and acceptance. 1 Peter 2:17 [Matthew 6:26]
COURAGE – we encourage each person to persevere and show resilience in all their endeavours. Joshua 1:7 [Isaiah 41:13]