Finance Assistant

Salary Range: £22,162 - £23,803 inclusive of London weighting;

Grade: Scale 5 pt 11 - 15;

Work Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday. (Flexibility of working hours will be considered for the right candidate);

Work Pattern: Term time + two weeks to be worked during summer break as agreed with management (40 weeks per annum);

Contract: Permanent;

Location: West Drayton Academy, Kingston Lane, West Drayton.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a warm and vibrant multi-cultural primary school.  West Drayton Academy is seeking to appoint enthusiastic professionals, who have high expectations of themselves and their pupils, and are committed to improving the lives of our children.  Our partnership with The Park Federation Academy Trust means there are a host of professional development opportunities that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.

We are looking to appoint a term time member of staff who has a “can do” attitude and is flexible, practical, pro-active and diligent. The successful applicant will support our existing teams in delivering excellent service. This role will also involve attending occasional meetings with colleagues at our other academies. You will report to the School Finance Manager and Head of Finance. 

The ideal applicant will:

• Have sound financial skills gained through professional training and experience;
• Ideally have experience in an educational establishment;
• Be able to prioritise their workload, meet deadlines and prepare reports on a monthly basis;
• Be able to work alongside finance colleagues;
• Be responsible for the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner. Co-ordinating and completing administrative routines relating to orders, invoices, payments, income and the receipt and the distribution of goods and services;
• Enforce the Academy credit management policy, thereby maximising cash balances;
• Assist with the asset register.

For the right candidate, we will offer:

• Extensive support and CPD;
• The opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• An ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
• A dedicated Governing Body;
• An employee assistance programme (EAP).

Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed, and can be arranged by contacting the school.  Please complete an application form for this vacancy.

Completed application forms should be returned to recruitment@theparkfederation.org 

Closing Date: 16th August 2022

West Drayton Academy 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 candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.