Finance Assistant

We are looking to appoint a committed professional to the role of Finance Assistant to perform all financial aspects of Teach West London’s operation. A suitable candidate will have an excellent standard of numeracy, an eye for detail and an enthusiasm for problem solving. Excellent customer care skills are also essential.

The role will be varied and busy, so the ability to work professionally under pressure to meet deadlines and operate flexibly within the changing needs of Twyford CofE Academies Trust Finance team and Teach West London is essential. 

The main place of work will be Twyford CoE High school with one day a week based at Ada Lovelace CofE High School.

Teach West London is the Teaching School Hub for the four London boroughs of Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. The Teach West London is part of the Twyford C of E Academies Trust and is based at Ada Lovelace CofE High School, which is one of four schools which make up the Twyford CofE Academies Trust. Working in collaboration with the DfE and a network of expert local partners across the four boroughs, the Teaching School Hub is responsible for delivering the ‘golden thread’ of professional development spanning Initial Teacher Training (ITT), the Early Career Framework (ECF) and National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). From September 2023, the TSH has also offered an Appropriate Body Service and is recruiting trainee teachers as a newly accredited ITT provider. For more information about the Teaching School Hub please visit the Teach West London website. https://teachwestlondon.org.uk/

Successful Candidates will have:

• An excellent standard of numeracy and eye for detail.
• Excellent ICT, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience of using a finance system / purchase ledger.
• Ability to follow protocols and regulations.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• A professional attitude and excellent attendance.

We offer:

• Excellent professional development.
• Positive working relationships at all levels.
• A supportive and experienced Teaching School Hub team.
• Opportunity to gain greater experience of the work of Teaching School Hubs.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 9 June 2024

Interview date: w/c 10 June 2024

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers.  For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.  The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.

The Twyford Church of England Academy Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

About the school

Teach West London

Teach West London is the Teaching School Hub serving Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. Its vision is to empower schools to achieve the highest standards for students through training educators in effective classroom practice and school leadership. It has consciously developed a model of local partnership working and aimed to build capacity within partner schools. In the 18 months that it has been in operation it has been highly successful in engaging with schools across the four boroughs (as well extending its reach nationally in some areas). More than 330 schools currently make use of its networks overall either as part of the Early Careers Teacher programme and/or the National Professional Qualifications both of which it delivers in partnership with UCL. It also delivers some stand-alone CPD training in core curriculum areas and SEN.

Twyford CE Academies Trust

The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT) is a Multi Academy Trust which comprises four secondary schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable our heavily oversubscribed existing school, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. Over a 10 year period it launched three new schools Ealing Fields, William Perkin and Ada Lovelace all of which have achieved progress outcomes ranking them in the top 1% of schools nationally, making TCEAT the highest attaining Trust in the UK including the progress made by disadvantaged students. TCEAT aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting and embraces the Trust motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), TCEAT operates on collaborative principles with some central services to achieve consistency of provision. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum running from yr 7-13, which has been devised by staff within the four schools. It has thriving post-16 provision, including both A-Levels and T-Levels, and is heavily oversubscribed. Music plays a significant role in the spiritual life of the TCEAT schools and pastoral systems are strong. The Trust also runs Teach West London, a professional hub for teacher training and development with outreach to over 300 schools. TCEAT prides itself on high quality, peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.