Finance Officer
Aureus School
Didcot
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- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,834-£23,906 (FTE)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
Job overview
Aureus School is a brand new, state of the art STEAM specialist comprehensive 11-16 school that opened on the Great Western Park, Didcot, in September 2017. Our mission is simple: we will strive to educate the whole student so that each individual in our community may ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’. We are looking to expand our team and are seeking a Finance Officer to start with us in September 2018. (30 hours per week).
Core purpose:
To provide accurate and efficient finance support as a member of our school’s Operations Team
Key Accountabilities:
To assist the School Business Leader to provide an outstanding level of performance in the financial functions of the school
To support the School Business Leader in the day-to-day operation of finance management, administrative and organisational processes
To ensure that deliveries are checked off on delivery notes when required, and goods received notice systems are used as required within PS Financials.
To generate purchase orders as required
To place orders using the PO system within PS Financials and using the school procurement card
Assist with the reconciliation of the school procurement card
To process invoices for payment
To assist with maintaining the schools accounts, budgets and funds
To maintain proper computer held accounts
To process orders, invoices and receipts through the relevant software systems (PS Financials)and in accordance with GLF procedures
To collect payments from students and staff for school trips, mufti days and departmental sales etc using Parent Pay
To prepare, proof-read and ensure consistency with the communications strategy / brand, all letters and communications being sent out by the school
To send out communications using ParentPay, email and SIMS In Touch
To ensure the school operates a ‘no cash’ policy - directing all payments via Parent Pay
To raise invoices for income owed to the school e.g. lettings
To deal with suppliers to resolve queries and deliveries
To assist in the preparation of end of year accounts ready for audit
To set up excel spreadsheets for monitoring accounts e.g. trips, printing costs etc.
To liaise with the GLF Central Finance Team
To be responsible for safeguarding and prioritising the welfare of children
To provide an efficient and helpful service to staff, students and parents
To ensure work is done quickly, efficiently and accurately
To be able to demonstrate discretion at all times as you are privy to sensitive information
Accountable To:
School Business Leader
Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.
Wellbeing:
We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish’.
Diversity:
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Flexibility:
We are open to applications from educators seeking flexible roles including part-time, job share and co-leadership responsibilities.
Application Deadline: 24/05/2018
Interview Date: 04/06/2018
Attached documents
About Aureus School
Welcome to Aureus School, Didcot's only co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. We opened our £19 million state of the art building in September 2017 in the Great Western Park and have been expanding our team each year.
Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre, creating choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.
Our mission is simple: We will instil courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence.
Why work at Aureus School?
Our Town
Whatever your job, the environment you are in makes a massive difference to the quality of your life. Didcot town is known for its railway museum and power stations, and is the gateway town to the Science Vale: three large science and technology centres in surrounding villages including Milton Park, Culham Science Centre and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The UK government named Didcot a garden town in 2015, the first existing town to gain this status, providing funding to support sustainable and environmentally friendly town development over the coming 15 years.
Didcot is noted for its railway heritage and has excellent links to Oxford, Reading and London. With it’s growing population, fantastic transport links and accessibility to the science centres, Didcot is a great place to work.
Our closest city, Oxford, has one of the fastest growing populations in the UK and remains the most ethnically diverse area in Oxfordshire county. The influx of migrant labour to the car plants and hospitals, recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, have given Oxford a notably cosmopolitan character and it is one of the most diverse small cities in Britain.
Our School
We are a growing community and career prospects at Aureus are exciting. We currently have several professional development opportunities taken up by staff at all stages of their careers. Examples of the type of professional development include working towards Lead Practitioner, NPQSL and NPQH status. Subject specific professional development is a high priority and staff are encouraged to look outwards towards best practice.
Through the GLF Schools Teaching School Alliance we also have regular opportunities for collaboration, professional learning, leadership development and national accreditation.
Staff at Aureus enjoy coming to work and it is truly welcoming and cheerful here, the quality of relationships with colleagues is a very attractive feature of the school. We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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