Job Description
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The Vine Schools Trust is looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic team member with excellent administration and communication skills. The role will include supporting the Schools, Finance Partner, Head of Finance and the Chief Financial and Operations Officer in terms of finance, HR, payroll and GDPR. This position is for 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be required to work during all of the school term including non-pupil days, plus two weeks over the holiday periods.
Start date: ASAP
The ideal candidate will:
- Have ambition, enthusiasm and the desire to make a difference;
- Can demonstrate excellent organisation and communication skills;
- Work well as part of a team;
- Be committed to the ethos and aims of a Church School Trust.
In return we can offer:
- A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;
- A supportive staff team;
- A clear vision for the future.
Salary:
Vine Support Staff Scale 5, Point 9, FTE £27,254.00, Actual Salary £24,515.01
Place of work: St James CofE Primary School, William Martin Infant & Nursery School and William Martin Junior School (Harlow)
Applications close on 23rd March 2026.
Interviews will be held on TBC.
If you are interested in this post please email any questions or your completed application form to debbie.mcmanus@dcvst.org.
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Information about the School
The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust is a growing academy chain currently serving 21 schools across the diocese. It is our aim to help our schools deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for children and their families. This is achieved through a range of partnerships, including; schools, each local community, churches and our Multi-Academy Trust.
Schools in the trust are: Belchamp St Paul, Bulphan, Orsett, Ridgewell, Rivenhall, Rolph, St. Andrew's Weeley, Great Clacton, St Osyth, Howbridge, St. James Harlow, St. James, Colchester, Christchurch, St Leonard's, St. Cedd's, St Margaret's, William Martin Infant & Nursery and William Martin Junior, St Andrew's Gt Yeldham, Colne Engaine