Finance and Admin Officer

Finance and Admin Officer

Start date: ASAP

Hours / Working weeks: Full time (37 hours per week) / 39 working weeks (term time plus 1 week)

Pay Grade / Salary: Scale Point 9-12  plus Local Government Pension Scheme

We are seeking applicants to work alongside friendly, professional and supportive colleagues who bring out the best in each other. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a small and dynamic team, who have a proactive approach to professional development.

The role may include: - finance administration, school administration and HR administration e.g. assisting the Principal, School Business Manager, staff and pupils as required, maintaining the pupil database) - office administration e.g. answering the telephone, welcoming parents and visitors, some financial administration e.g. purchasing resources.

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent communication skills with a variety of people
• Have excellent admin skills, and be a self-starter
• Be able to work in an organised manner, with attention to detail.
• A good team worker, but able to work on their own initiative
• Have experience in finance admin

About Excalibur Academies Trust

Excalibur Academies Trust has grown from two schools in Marlborough, Wiltshire, to 15 schools in four local authorities, stretching from Bristol to Reading along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to almost 4000 children from age 2 to 18. From September, the Trust will be merging Gatehouse Green Learning Trust (GGLT), which comprises of 5 schools (2 x secondary and 3 x primary) in the Bristol area. The Trust believes in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment in which every member of our community can thrive and reach their full potential; this goes hand in hand with our mission to help every child achieve more, regardless of the challenges they may face.

About May Park Primary School

May Park Primary School is a diverse 3-form entry primary school in East Central Bristol. We have an onsite nursery and SEND Resource Base for pupils with ASC or SCLN. We are committed to and enjoy providing an inspiring and fully inclusive curriculum within a nurturing environment where every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential and is prepared to reach the next stage in their education.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

• • Competitive salary
• • Pension scheme for teachers and support staff
• • Relevant learning and development opportunities
• • Cycle to work scheme
• • Free parking in our staff car park
• • Extensive Trust Network
• • Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Program

Closing date 18th November 2024; early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert early for the right candidate.

Safeguarding Statement:

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.