Regional Finance Officer
Oasis Community Learning
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,111 - £26,470 (SCP 25-29 Main Scale) + Local Government Pension Scheme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 27 August 2018
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Finance Officer to support the work of the UKs largest and fastest growing Multi-Academy Trusts: Oasis Community Learning. This is a great chance for you to make your mark in our friendly Academy team, whilst helping to support our Academies and the work we do in our communities.
About Oasis Community Learning
Born of the Oasis global charity we are one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the UK. Working in disadvantaged areas of England we aim to provide exceptional education at the heart of the community and offer support to those in need within the area. Our ethos is a core part of our everyday practice and something each of our staff champion daily; Equality, Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Hope and Perseverance.
About the Role
We are looking for someone to join our Regional Team based at our Regional Office in Birmingham. You will work with your line manager and colleagues to support Oasis academies. We need someone confident and competent with a great eye for detail to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely fashion and in line with the scheme of delegation.
Our preferred candidate will ideally have:
- experience working in a finance or accounting team
- experience using a purchase and sales ledger
- experience of payroll
- the ability to report and present information effectively
- a willingness to support others in the team combined with a commitment to self-development.
What Oasis Offers
In return for your hard work we will offer you:
•A strong Continuous Professional Development programme with training opportunities
•A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment
•A competitive pension scheme with defined benefits, life cover and lower tax
•A generous annual leave allowance of 25 + 8 (Bank Holiday) days per year rising to 30 + 8 after 2 years of service
If you are interested in applying for the role, please read the full job description and person specification and then complete our standard application form by no later than 11.00 on 28 August. The completed form should be returned to oclrecruitment@oasisuk.org .
Interviews will be held at Oasis Academy Woodview and may take place before the closing date should an excellent candiate be identifed. Therefore, early applications are recommended.
PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ACCEPT CVS ALONE FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST COMPLETE A FULL APPLICATION.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
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About Oasis Community Learning
- Oasis Community Learning
- The Oasis Centre, 75 Westminster Bridge Road, Southwark
- London
- SE1 7HS
- United Kingdom
Oasis Community Learning has a vision to create "Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community."
Established in 2004 we have now grown into a family of 52 academies that are located in five regions of England, providing primary, secondary and all-through education. We are proud to serve over 30,000 young people, 50% of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds and 31% speak English as an additional language.
We are proud members of the Oasis Trust group of charities.
Purpose
All our academies are committed to providing a rich educational experience, ensuring that every child and young person has the opportunities that they need and deserve to fulfil their full potential.
We are dedicated to raising the educational bar for each one of our young people, and to closing the attainment gap that exists between our disadvantaged students and their more privileged classmates.
Exceptional Education
We have a record of accomplishment in delivering consistent and sustainable improvement in our academies. Since 2014, the proportion of our inspected schools that Ofsted have rated ‘Good’ or better has risen from 30% to 81%.
Each academy also benefits from being part of a Regional Improvement Network and our academies work closely with their regional colleagues to share best practice and drive improvement.
At the Heart of the Community
We operate as a family of academies in all our regions. We believe in community and aspire to build a community hub within which each academy or family of academies.
Our Hub teams (part of one of our sister charities, Oasis Community Partnerships) facilitate access to a wide range of services such as adult learning schemes, healthy living advice and activities, sports facilities, out-of-hours youth activities, debt-advice, and foodbanks amongst many others.
Ethos
Our ethos is integral to our educational provision and everything that we do – it is an expression of our character and a statement of who we are.
It consists of five key commitments:
- A passion to include everyone
- A desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
- A commitment to healthy and open relationships
- A deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
- A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul
The Oasis Story
Oasis Community Learning was born out of the group of Oasis Trust charities which was established in 1985 by Rev Steve Chalke MBE.
Steve’s vision was to create communities where everyone is included, contributing and reaching their God-given potential. His dream was to open a school that was inclusive and provided opportunity for everybody, a hospital for those unable to access good healthcare and a hostel for the homeless.
It was out of this vision that Oasis Community Learning was born, and we have now grown into a significant education provider in just over a decade.
We are proud to be an integral part of the Oasis Trust, which continues to pioneer education, housing, health care, anti-trafficking, and many other initiatives to combat social-injustice across the world.
Oasis Community Learning is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No 5398529. Registered Charity No 1109288 - Part of Oasis UK
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