Finance Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Grade: JG4 SCP7 to SCP11
Salary: £24,294 - £25,979
The RoleWe are seeking to appoint an additional Finance Assistant in our Central Finance Team.The postholder will work as a part of a small team administering the finances of the Trust and supporting schools with their financial administration.The team work closely with other parts of the Central Team such as the Schools Finance Support Team, the Trust Services Team and the Estates Team. The postholder will help support the Trust’s vision, values and priorities.The post provides a high quality and timely support service to Board of Trustees, the Central Team, school leaders and other staff focussing on transactional financial processing and procedures.The postholder will be based in the Central Team office, currently at Gordano School in Portishead but may be required to make occasional visits to school sites.This is a full time role working 37 hours per week, all year round.If you have the relevant experience, aptitude and motivation, we want to hear from you.Our TrustJoin our dynamic and supportive Multi-Academy Trust, where we are committed to delivering outstanding education and services across our schools.
We believe that education transforms lives, for the better and forever. By providing high quality and efficient services, we can ensure that we maximise resources and attention on delivery in the classroom. Since Lighthouse Schools Partnership was started in 2016, we have experienced rapid growth.We currently have 30 schools and have nearly 13,000 pupils in our schools and more than 1,900 employees. We will be growing further over the next year.The Lighthouse Schools Partnership offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.
How to ApplyPlease apply by completing an application form through our Lighthouse Schools Partnership recruitment system, iTrent. All applicants are advised to refer to the Job Description before submitting an application. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.Those who are successful from shortlisting, will be contacted to advise of the interview arrangements.Closing Date: Monday 28 October 2024Interview Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Safeguarding Statement: The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process.As part of the shortlisting process an onlinesearch will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website. We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.