Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Lewisham
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: Scale 6 £26,865 - £28,440 pro rata for 41 weeks per year – approximately £24,054
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 8th May 2017 (not negotiable)
- Apply by:
- 8 April 2017
Job overview
The Role
Drumbeat School is currently seeking to appoint a Finance Officer (Maternity cover) to assist the School Business Director (SBD) and manage the operation of the school finances. The position will start with effect from Monday 8th May 2017 and be for a maximum of 1 year contract for maternity cover. The post holder has indicated that she may return to work early.
The key aspects of this role are:
- To contribute to the effective running of the school, providing finance and administrative support under the direction and guidance of the SBD.
- To support the SBD to ensure that best value for money is achieved from all purchases.
- To assist in the day to day accounting procedures and recording of all financial transactions accurately on the financial software.
- To assist the SBD in monitoring expenditure against budget headings and report any variances across all cost centres to the SBD.
- To assist in the monitoring and development of effective systems of financial accountability and control in line with financial requirements.
- To maintain effective financial administration systems in order to provide an efficient support service to all budget holders in school.
- To assist the SBD with matters relating to accounts and audits regarding preparation and audit of annual accounts.
- To work closely and in confidence with the SBD to ensure that the school meets statutory requirements.
- To process all orders and invoices ensuring that the school complies with the authorisation levels as prescribed with the school’s internal financial procedures.
- To deal with queries relating to payments and deliveries.
- To account for VAT and submit claims to LBL for refunds of VAT back to school.
- Checking invoices and expenditure items for accuracy including amount and frequency so as to safeguard against errors.
- To raise cheques and BACS transfers for approved payments to suppliers, ensuring that all payments are properly authorised and approved.
- To manager Bursary Fund Government Grant expenditure, ensuring appropriately accounted for and individual pupils’ allocations are recorded.
- Using the school’s financial management software/spreadsheets, to accurately account for the banking of all income, including all monies raised for charity events.
- To assist the SBD with the month end and year end procedures.
- To assist the main office in answering telephone calls, covering the main reception and other ad hoc duties as and when required.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous finance experience and/or finance qualification
- Previous experience of working in a school environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
Drumbeat is a state of the art special school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from 4 to 19. Drumbeat is more than a school, it is a hub for (ASD) support for Lewisham. It takes a leading role in the provision of outreach support for children (and their families) in mainstream schools and Early Years Centres. We are continually striving to develop our work with our pupils, parents and carers, the local community and the schools we provide specialist support though our Outreach team and the training we offer. The school is committed to being a Centre of Excellence.
The vision for Drumbeat is for its staff to work in transdisciplinary ways - professionals working together seamlessly to meet the needs of the child or young person, putting the child and family at the centre. Drumbeat's work is progressive, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts children and young people's needs at the heart of everything it does.
Drumbeat is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child and young people and expects all staff and staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Debarring check.
Drumbeat is an equal opportunities employer.
Should you wish to discuss this role in further detail, please contact Sean Richings, School Business Director on 0208 698 9738.
To apply for this position, please visit the vacancies page on our school website www.drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk or apply here.
Closing date for applications is the 9th April 2017
Interviews will be held the week commencing 17th April 2017
Please note CVs will not be accepted for this position.
Hard copies of the application forms are available on the Drumbeat Website and should be submitted to Sarah Mays, Drumbeat School and ASD Service, Roundtable Road, Bromley BR1 5LE. Or by email to HR@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk
Attached documents
About Drumbeat School and ASD Service
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service
- Roundtable Road, Downham, Bromley
- Kent
- BR1 5LE
- United Kingdom
Our school values underpin everything we do at Drumbeat.
Drumbeat is a centre of excellence with a strong mission and purpose to transform CYP's lives, and the lives of their families, for the better. Its work should be groundbreaking, innovative and creative, with a 21st century pedagogy that puts the CYP’s needs at the heart of everything it does.
Drumbeat’s work draws from the latest research in Autism to build upon ‘tried & tested’ practice and shape teaching approaches closely to children’s learning styles.
Teaching will be unswervingly personalised so CYP actively and meaningfully engage in learning. A high priority will be given to developing effective communication approaches. Underpinning the school’s values will be a comprehensive understanding of the link between behaviour and communication, recognising that behaviour is communication. Through proper interpretation, understanding and meeting needs, and enabling children to communicate their needs and desires effectively, it is possible to reduce challenging behaviours.
We have a very strong shared vision that was developed after discussion with staff, governors, students and parents. When students leave Drumbeat they should be; Independent, caring, ambitious, confident, safe, courageous, respectful, resilient and successful.
Drumbeat’s staff will be reflective practitioners, who strive to refine, improve and ‘open-up’ their practice. Drumbeat will be ambitious for its pupils, striving to transform their lives, unlocking their potential and helping them to become as independent as practicable so that as adults they become capable of contributing positively to the local community.
Drumbeat will work closely with Health, Social Care and Voluntary Agencies so services are wrapped around the child in a truly transdisciplinary way, putting the child and family at the centre. Drumbeat’s transdisciplinary work will include school employed speech and language therapist (SaLT), occupational therapist (OT), music therapist (MT) and clinical psychologist (CP) who will be an integral part of the school team and work closely with children and young people, families, teachers and TAs.
Drumbeat’s children and young people will work in an environment:
- that is expert in ASD,
- with a ‘can do’ culture,
- with high expectations,
- that nurtures the holistic development of the child and young person,
- that is caring, safe, happy, positive and supportive,
- that helps pupils build upon their individual strengths and interests,
- that enables them to reach their full potential within the context of their individual needs,
- that values equality of opportunity and actively encourages pupils to exercise control over their lives,
- where children and young people will be treated with dignity and prized for the contributions they make,
- where individual differences will be recognised, respected and celebrated,
- where pupils’ voice is respected and listened to, however subtle or loud,
- where parents and carers will be consulted, listened to, respected and supported.
Read more about us on our website www.drumbeatasd.org
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