Finance Officer

This post offers a fantastic opportunity to support one of our Primary Schools but with the added attraction of working across all our Primaries and supporting the Trust's central team.

• has good PR skills, including a friendly ‘face to face’ and phone manner

• has the ability to engage new challenges, positively and with determination

• has finance experience, preferably within a school setting

• is experienced in using different IT programs and systems

• has a commitment to continual professional development

• is supportive and approachable, someone who works well as part of a team with the ability to work on your own as well as with others

• is reliable and resourceful

• is flexible and adaptable

• has efficient time management skills

• has a good sense of humour

This position will be supporting Ogbourne Primary initially, but the post holder will be expected to support any of the primaries local to Marlborough. These positions will be based at the primary school and at St John’s.

We would consider a job share for this role.

The post is for 10 hours a week, term time plus working an additional four weeks of 10 flexible hours per week, over the year in holiday time.

Working Hours:

Hours: 10 hrs per week, 

5 hrs – Ogbourne Primary - 09.00 – 12.00 1 day per week (Term Time + four weeks)

5 hrs - Central Team, based at St John’s - hours to be decided and there is an expectation of increased hours in the future

Ogbourne C of E Primary School are extremely proud to be a Church school, a school in the heart of our community with the community at its heart. We firmly believe that our pupils have the capacity and the potential to light up the world, thus our vision is that every child is a candle waiting to be lit. For us this is not a duty, it is a privilege.

Gently nestling in the most stunning rural scenery, our schools are surrounded by rolling hills, farmlands and history. In such a special locale, we have the power to create a unique educational environment wherein children are nurtured to achieve the very highest standards as guided by our Christian Values of Love, Friendship, Integrity, Respect, Effort and Hope. Through these values we are committed to achieving the very best for our children. 

Excalibur Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Closing date for applications 30 June 2020

Interviews will be held week commencing 6th July 2020.