Finance Assistant
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC + benefits
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2020
Job overview
We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team!
Due to a Trust promotion we are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team for 33.5 hours per week, term time only + 15 days.
As a Finance Assistant you will have ownership of crucial processes which enable the academy's finance department to operate on a day-to-day basis. You will support in the management of the academy budget and will be the key contact for staff payroll and the academy’s online parent payment system.
You will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills as well as an eye for detail and the ability to adapt to the challenges of the school day. You will enjoy being part of a team, and will have previous experience working within a busy finance office. The role includes using financial software, of which experience on similar systems would be desirable. In addition, the successful candidate will act as coach/mentor to a group of students.
You’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is situated in Pudsey and just 15 minutes from both Leeds and Bradford centre with places for 1250 students. The Academy has a very special ethos, which visitors continue to comment on. Equity and equality are key drivers for us in ensuring that all students have the opportunity to excel within a highly inclusive and supportive community.
Why us?
Benefits working for the Co-op Academies Trust include:
• Local government pension scheme and recognised continuous service
• Co-operative flexible benefits, including cycle to work and 5% Co-op discount
• Employee well-being committee with a dedicated health and well-being day
• Co-operative credit union
• Health-care cash-back scheme
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans
• Bi-weekly team newsletter to keep you up to date with staff news
Our Values
We follow the Co-op's ‘Ways of Being’ which are:
•Succeed together – Co-operating is what makes us different; we’re better and stronger when we work together.
•Be yourself, always – We bring our best self to the academy, so that we each contribute and respect others for doing the same. Of course, being yourself isn’t about excusing poor behaviours that contradict our other Ways of Being Co-op.
•Do what matters most – What matters most is ensuring that our students achieve the best possible outcomes.
•Show you care – We care about our Trust, our colleagues, our students, their parents, our Co-op and communities, now and for the future.
If you believe in our values and have experience for this role, we would love to hear from you!
Visits to the school are strongly welcomed. Please contact Jessica Poulter, HR Advisor or Mandy Carlton, Principal’s PA on 0113 2574115 to arrange.
Closing date for applications: Monday 20th January 9am
Interviews will take place on: Wed 22nd, Thurs 23rd or Friday 24th January (TBC)
How to apply
Please complete the application form attached and either submit through TES or email it back to hr@priesthorpe.org or post to: FAO: HR – application, Co-op Academy Priesthorpe, Priesthorpe Lane, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5SG
For further information about Co-op Academy Priesthorpe please visit our website: www.priesthorpe.coopacademies.co.uk or for further information about Co-op Academies Trust please visit the Trust website here: www.coopacademies.co.uk
Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.
Attached documents
About Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
- Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
- Priesthorpe Lane, Pudsey, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS28 5SG
- United Kingdom
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is a 'Good' school in Leeds (Ofsted, 2024) with Outstanding features. It is an 11-18 Academy with a Sixth Form and an intake of over 1000 students and around 135 staff. Originally a co-operative foundation school and part of the Leeds Co-operative School’s Network, they joined the Co-operative Academies Trust in July 2017.
Values and vision:
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe’s ethos is centred upon the core themes of relationships and resilience. These are, in turn, underpinned by co-operative values, which include equality, equity, self-help and self-responsibility. We believe that every student’s abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. The Academy aims to establish values in students which lead to strong relationships underpinned by empathy and humanity, as well as to encourage students to see that mistakes are part of the journey towards excellence.
The development of resilience, the celebration of diversity and a commitment to working collaboratively with the wider community to promote learning, respect and social justice are all part of the school’s mission.
We believe we succeed together.
What makes us different?
All staff, teachers and associate, are responsible for a coaching group of around 12 students which they meet with for 1.5 hours over a week. Full training is offered and this adds a very rewarding element to all roles within Priesthorpe.
What our team does really counts and we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success. Whether they benefit your finances, your well-being, or your family, in or outside work. From career progression and working and making a difference within your local community, to a whole range of financial discounts and benefits, working at Co-op Academies Trust isn’t just your standard job.
Principals:
Martin Blacoe / Louise Pratt
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