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Finance Manager

London Academy of Excellence (LAE)

Newham

  • £41,290 - £43,619 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
31 December 2023

Job overview

Finance Manager

Full time 37.5hours a week (0.5 hour unpaid lunch) with an option for hybrid working + Annual Leave entitlement.

Salary: GR10 £41,290 to £43,619 negotiable dependant on experience. 

London Academy of Excellence (LAE) is seeking to recruit a dynamic Finance Manager to lead a small but effective Finance team.

Candidates should be part or fully qualified and have experience of working with monthly management accounts and financial statements. We welcome applicants with experience from both within and outside of the education sector.

The ideal candidate will work with high levels of accuracy, have attention to detail, high standards for the team and work to deadlines.

LAE is an ambitious, academically selective sixth form in the heart of Stratford, close to the Olympic Park and just two minutes from Stratford Station (zone 3), with excellent links to all parts of London.

LAE is the top-ranked sixth form provider in England to offer a full A level curriculum, according to the Sunday Times Parent Power Survey 2022. The school is particularly proud of its success in helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain places at the finest universities in the UK and around the world. Over 1,200 of our alumni have progressed to Russell Group universities and over 120 to Oxford or Cambridge.

The London Academy of Excellence is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

LAE is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

How to Apply:

Please submit an application form including a concise supporting statement and salary expectations via the TES website no later than 20th December 2023 8am. 

For more information about the post or LAE, please contact HR@lae.ac.uk

LAE reserves the right to close applications ahead of the deadline, and as such early application is advised. Due to the number of applications processed, if you have not received an invitation to interview within two weeks of the application date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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About London Academy of Excellence (LAE)

“An inspirational school”

LAE is one of the highest-performing sixth form colleges in the United Kingdom. Our average A level grade is an A* and our ALPS 1 value-added score places us in the top 1% of schools nationally for progress. LAE consistently secures top university destinations for all students. The school is particularly proud of its success helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain places at the finest universities in the UK and around the world. Over 1,200 of our alumni have progressed to a Russell Group university and over 120 to Oxford or Cambridge.

However, academic success if only one aspect of life at LAE. Our links with partner schools, employers and universities are combined with a rich and varied co-curricular offer that encompasses sport, music, arts, volunteering and careers experience. The provision is truly unique and sets LAE apart as an inspirational school.

Successful candidates will be joining an diverse, inclusive, and ambitious school located in the heart of Stratford, close to the Olympic Park and just two minutes from Stratford Station (zone 2/3), with excellent links to all parts of London.

LAE can offer you:

· The opportunity to gain experience of teaching and working with highly motivated students in one of the country’s leading sixth form schools.

· An intellectually stimulating working environment characterised by a culture of professional trust and collegiate working that promotes autonomy, innovation, and rigour.

· Access to an outstanding package of regular, high-quality continuous professional development and support.

· A modern and positive learning environment minutes from the Olympic Park and Stratford Station.

· A package of employee benefits including access to a Cycle Scheme, Tech Scheme, and discounted local gym memberships.

LAE is a diverse and inclusive school, committed to supporting staff and students to be themselves and succeed on merit.

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