Job Description

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Contract Type: Part-time, permanent

Hours per Week:25.4 hours per week across four days (with some flexibility on start and finish times and working days, these will be negotiated with the successful candidate and explored at interview)

Working weeks: Term time only, to include 5 INSET days

Salary Scale: LGS Scale 3 (points 5-6)

Salary: Actual salary range: £15,191 to £15,432per annum

Hourly rate: £13.64 to £13.85

Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 to £25,989 pa

Start date: This position is ideally for an immediate start, although a later start date would be considered for the right candidate.

Sunnymede Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly organised, reliable and proactive Finance and Personnel Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving school community where your work will directly support the education and wellbeing of our pupils.

You will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day financial and HR operations of the school. Reporting to the School Business Manager, key responsibilities will include:

· Processing orders, invoices, and payments

· Maintaining accurate personnel records

· Managing staff absence data

· Assisting the front office as required

· Administering first aid to pupils

· General administrative duties as required

We are looking for someone who:

· Has experience in finance and/or HR administration (school experience desirable but not essential)

· Is confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel

· Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail

· Is pro-active, can work independently and as part of a team

· Always maintains confidentiality and professionalism

· Has a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn

· Has a sense of humour and likes children!

In return we offer a welcoming and inclusive school community with a supportive leadership team, along with opportunities for training and professional development.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. If you think you could be what we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the position please feel free to contact Keir Ramshaw on finance@sunnymede.essex.sch.uk or 01277 651364

As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, as well as promoting British values. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS clearance.

Information about the School

Sunnymede Primary School is a vibrant, two form entry school in Billericay, where children are well behaved and at the heart of everything we do. Please visit our website to discover more about us - http://www.sunnymedeprimary.com