Business Support Assistant (Finance)

Job Reference Number: ED 17459

Hours: 12 Hours term time only

To commence from November 2017 and is on a fixed term basis subject to the future budgetary provision or the operational needs of the school. It is not expected to go beyond 31st August 2018

Spring Grove School is an outstanding multi-cultural school that lies at the heart of a supportive and diverse community in central Huddersfield. Finance has an increasingly important role to play within the school and we have a created a new role to assist our current School Business Manager. The successful candidate will assist in purchasing and accounting for teaching and non-teaching resources and services. The role is for 12 hours per week, working term time only, but the days worked can be negotiated to suit both the school and the candidate.

You will need to:

• Have previous experience of financial administration including the use of Microsoft Office. This does not need to have been in a school.
• Hold a GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent qualification).
• Have excellent numerical skills and to have an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Be flexible and prepared to adapt to the changing needs of the school.

In return we can offer you a warm and welcoming school community, with a firm set of values embedded in everything we do i.e.

• Respect for each other.
• Aspire to be the best we can be.
• Confidence and resilience in everything we do.

If your values match ours, and you think you have the skills we are looking for, then please do apply. If you wish to know more about the role or the school then please do not hesitate to contact the school directly on 01484 517998 and ask for Debbie Lea.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

For more information about the school please go to our website http://www.springgrovejin.co.uk/

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.kirklees.gov.uk download and complete the application form attached. A CV is not required.

Application forms should be returned to the Headteacher at the school either by email to office.springgrove@kirkleeseducation.uk or by post to the school address at the bottom of the page, by 13th October 2017

Interviews will be carried out on Wednesday 1st November.