Finance Administrator
New Barn School
West Sussex
- £13,045 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2024
Job overview
Overview
New Barn School is a special educational needs school, NAS accredited with an Ofsted rated 'Good' that caters for academically able autistic students with associated difficulties, including ADHD and complex needs. The majority of students will have either of statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Our dedicated staff are committed to creating a learning culture that enables the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
We are looking for a part time finance administrator to support the school to deliver administrative functions ensuring smooth operation and support for the educational staff. The School Administrator plays a pivotal role in maintaining the efficiency of the school's daily activities and upholding compliance with school policies and procedures.
Duties
- Maintain the smooth running of the school office.
- Handle financial incoming calls, emails, and correspondence.
- Oversee the maintenance, storage and destruction of school records.
- Manage school budgets and financial records.
- Ordering resources for the school.
- Process invoices, purchase orders, and payments using sage 200.
- Oversee petty cash transactions and record keeping.
- Liaise regularly with Head Office finance staff.
- Plan and organise school events.
- Coordinate logistics for school trips and activities, including vehicle booking.
- Ensure all events comply with health and safety regulations.
- Ensure the school complies with all statutory requirements in regard to Health and Safety and GDPR.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines
Required Qualifications and Skills
Education: Relevant qualifications in administration or a related field.
New Barn School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition checks will be completed.
About New Barn School
New Barn School is part of Treehouse Educare Ltd., which consists of our school and two children’s homes. We are registered for children aged 7 - 19 and currently have 80 children on roll with development plans in place to exceed to 120. New Barn School has been awarded Autism Accreditation by The National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families.
Newbarn School is a special school that caters for students with high-functioning autism and associated difficulties. All of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
New Barn School is a purpose-built facility with the interior designed by architects experienced in creating spaces for people on the autism spectrum. The modern building enables us to offer a broad, balanced, engaging and challenging curriculum that will provide the greatest opportunities for successful outcomes for our students.
The main building, which extends across two floors, incorporates six classrooms as well as a science room, food technology room, ICT suite, art studio, hall, intervention room, 1:1 room, first-aid room, kitchen, dining room and offices. There is also a sports hall and a separate building for vocational skills (including a music room).
We have been open since January 2017 and have received our OFSTED inspection which rated us a GOOD school in 2022. We are proud of our pupils and all that they achieve on a regular basis at Newbarn and we are excited for the future success we will experience.
We have dedicated and well-trained staff who are supported by an excellent senior leadership team and together with pupils, parents and families, aim to provide exceptional outcomes for young people.
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