Finance Assistant

Job Description

FINANCE ASSISTANT REQUIRED FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER 2024

16 HOURS PER WEEK, SCALE 3, POINT 5-6 (£12.18-£12.39 PER HOUR)

TERM TIME ONLY (EXCLUDING INSET DAYS)Working pattern to be decided.

A rare opportunity has arisen at Rayne Primary and Nursery School. A small, caring village school in the heart of Essex.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our small but highly effective admin team and wish to appoint a well-organised friendly individual.

We are looking for someone who

· Has excellent verbal and written skills

· Is organised and efficient

· Has great people skills and a desire to be part of the school community

· Is proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

· Is excellent at multitasking and can work under their own initiative as well as part of the school team

· Has the ability to remain calm under pressure

· Maintains confidentiality at all times

We can offer the right candidate training and CPD opportunities and you would be working in a friendly and supportive environment. The role includes processing orders, paying invoices, collection and allocation of monies received, coordinating school trips expenses, keeping check of budgets etc. Please see job description for full details. Covering the front office will also be a requirement.

Information about the School

The school is located at

Capel Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex. CM77 6BZ Telephone: 01376-324959 Email: admin@rayne.essex.sch.uk

Head of School: Debra Price DFES Number: 881 2168 Phase: Primary and Nursery School District: Braintree Web site: rayneprimary.co.uk

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.

"The Recruitment and Selection Policy statement which includes data protection information" and "Privacy Notice (Applicants)" can be found on: https://attain.essex.sch.uk/essex/primary/attain