Finance Assistant (Term Time Only plus One week in Summer Holiday)

Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way.”. We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections. Ofsted (2024) judged Swanshurst to be Outstanding for a second time.

The school is currently working with two local high-performing secondary schools to form a new Multi-Academy Trust. West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT) is expected to ‘open’ in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, the school has been integral to forming the Trust’s mission:

• Relentless focus upon delivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress and attainment for all groups of pupils.
• Emphasis upon personal development and well-being for staff and pupils.

Hall Green School, Swanshurst School and Kings Norton Girls’ School are excited to be the founding schools of WMAT and looking forward to achieving more together.

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, hard-working and enthusiastic person to support the work of the finance team by being a professional, effective and efficient finance assistant.

Key Responsibilities:

• you will work under the direct supervision of the School Business Manager to provide excellent support in the school finance department. Ensuring all income and expenditure is recorded correctly and managed in accordance with all relevant financial regulations and directives.
• you should have excellent IT skills, be well organised and a team player, with the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced school environment.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential for this role. Applicants must be able to deal with staff and students in a supportive and professional manner.

The successful candidate will already have experience of Microsoft Office and be able to successfully multi-task in a fast paced environment. Previous experience of working within in an academic environment is also desirable.

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