Trust Finance Support Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Multi Academy Trust with a supportive central operations team, based at St. Martin’s School in Brentwood. We are flexible on weekly hours and are happy to discuss part-time working.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, professional individual who is self-motivated with a drive to succeed in a financial/accounting environment. The successful applicant will have a proven track record on finance and administration in the education sector. Applicants will need to have a confident and friendly manner, must be able to multi-task, work efficiently and meticulously, be a team player and have strong interpersonal and ICT skills. Experience of school finance systems and Microsoft applications are essential.

This is a key position within the Trust working to support the Brentwood primary Hub as it grows to accommodate a further two schools as of September 2023. Working across Trust schools will be required dependent on Business needs.

The benefits of working with Discovery Educational Trust

·        The opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and inspirational team

·        High-quality professional development opportunities

·        The opportunity to be part of a truly rewarding and exciting growing team.

·        Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·        Access to an Employee discount scheme

·        Recognition of continuous service

·        Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme

Hours per work:                    Flexible between 22.5 to 37 hours per week, consideration will be given to term time plus/ 52 weeks working

Contract Type                        Fixed Term – 18 Months

Interview date:                      14th December 2022

Please contact Kirsty Hanmore the HR Director for further details:

khanmore@discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk

Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.