Finance Officer (Part-Time)

History and Ethos

Broadwater’s journey of success has been described as extraordinary. As our reputation has grown, so has our popularity within the local community, resulting in waiting lists for every year group. We are fortunate to enjoy strong, positive relationships with our families and wider stakeholders.

Our standards are exceptionally high. Classrooms are disruption-free, pupils are hardworking and polite, and they genuinely want to make a difference for themselves and those around them. Our outcomes are well above the national average with 38% of results graded 7-9. (Nat ave.22.6%.) Our last official Progress 8 score of +0.73 places us in the top 7% of schools nationally, and we expect standards to rise even further.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (July 2023) described the school as calm and orderly, and visitors often comment that Broadwater feels like a genuinely happy school. Our core values of Work Hard, Be Kind, Make a Differenceare at the heart of everything we do.

We offer a rich and varied personal development programme alongside a vibrant extra-curricular offer. These are central to our school culture and highly valued by our students and families. Every member of staff plays a part in making this provision exceptional, and we are always looking for ways to enhance it further. More information can be found on our website.

We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a family of like-minded schools that work together to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from one another, while maintaining and developing our own unique identity.

We place a strong emphasis on staff development and wellbeing, recognising that our success is built on the commitment and expertise of our team. As part of a thriving Trust, colleagues benefit from high-quality professional development, opportunities for collaboration and clear pathways for career progression. Our staff frequently tell us that Broadwater is a place where they feel valued, supported and inspired to do their best work.

The Greenshaw Learning Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners who are committed to educating the whole child, improving life chances and securing the best possible outcomes for every student. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities available to them. Our dedicated staff model and inspire a love of learning, both within and beyond the classroom.

As one of the highest-performing multi-academy trusts in the country, we have schools across South London, Berkshire, Surrey, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire and Plymouth, with new schools joining us regularly as we continue to grow.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer and we warmly welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and support flexible working arrangements across our schools and Shared Services teams. Our aim is to create the conditions in which colleagues can thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes for the young people and communities we serve.

Location

Broadwater School is situated between Godalming and Guildford in Surrey. The mainline station of Farncombe is 10 minutes’ walk from the school and is on the main Waterloo to Portsmouth line. On-site parking is available.

Facilities

Our modern and well-equipped school buildings are situated in spacious grounds with extensive sports facilities.  We have 2 all-weather pitches (one sand based and one water based), an up to date Fitness Suite and a Dance Studio. We have recently refurbished our Science Labs, have built a new ICT Suite (including the provision of laptops) and this year made a significant investment through the replacement of all school windows.