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EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST

Buckhurst Hill Primary School

School Finance Manager

Scale6/7 £23,081 to £29,570 Pro Rata

3 Days a week, 40 weeks a year

(term time only with the exception of one week

which may be needed around Audit and other DfE submission dates)

From January 2021

The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centered Initial Teacher Training), Teaching School and Family and Children Supports Services, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest. Formed in 2018, we are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities.

As a School Finance Manager for both Buckhurst Hill Primary School and The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, the post-holder will be an integral part of the finance team. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities will include managing the day to day financial records of the school.

The successful candidate will have:

· Relevant Financial Qualifications

· Accurately maintain the financial accounting and reporting systems as specified in the financial regulations and Academy Financial Handbook in accordance with GDPR.

· Personal drive and determination to deliver the best standards for the school

· A strong commitment to, and ownership of, professional development.

The successful applicant will be required to work flexibly for the Trust, and if needed across its schools, and have a proven track record in financial management. This is a unique opportunity for the right person. For further information and the application pack please contact Karen Salmons CFO:

karen.salmons@efspt.org

Closing Date Monday 7th December 2020 Midday

Interview Date TBC

Information about the School

Dear Applicant,

Welcome to The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), School Improvement Team, Wellbeing Service, and Resourced Provisions based in three of our schools, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest.

EFSPT was formed in 2018 from a consortium of schools that had worked together for over 20 years, and are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities. The schools maintain their identities but work in a highly collaborative manner supported by a small but very experienced Central Team.

Our Mission is to provide an exceptional education that is inclusive and challenging for all and that provides wider opportunities for the children within the EFSPT to flourish.

We have an uncompromising ambition to use (The) Power of Collaboration to provide outstanding provision through: An inclusive, unrelenting focus on high-quality first-teaching A rich, broad, and stimulating curriculum A high aspiration for all children regardless of their background to achieve the best possible outcomes A wide range of experiences to develop the whole child An environment where good mental health and well-being are nurtured A safeguarding culture to respond to our local context and the needs of our pupils Strong foundations for the next stage of education or employment

EFSPT is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice; the Essex approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional well-being.Being trauma-perceptive means that through our values, policies, and practice, we can effectively support the children, families, and communities in our Trust, creating spaces of belonging and safety that enable everyone to flourish, become resilient, and learn.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to safeguarding our school's communities. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

Thank you for your interest in working as part of the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, for further information on the trust please visit our website at www.efspt.org

West Essex SCITT is an outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training. We currently have student finance or self funded postgraduate trainee teacher vacancies available to start in September 2024 across all of our 16 primary schools.

Please visit the below website for further information;

https://www.westessexscitt.co.uk/