Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)

Willow’s Academy are looking to appoint a Finance Officer to join their team to cover maternity leave on a full-time temporary basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As the Finance Officer, you will support the Head of Academy through the provision of financial support and information. You will ensure the academy’s financial management is sound and procedures are adhered to with relevant reports submitted to the central Delta finance department in accordance with deadlines.

Salary:  Grade F Points 14 to 19 (£27,334 to £29,777 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £25,431.60.

37 hours per week / term time only plus 20 days (42 weeks).

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

Willows Academy may be a smaller than average primary academy, but it has a very big heart! Our children are amazing, and we are a team of enthusiastic, passionate and caring staff, who are welcoming, friendly and keen to support and develop any newcomers to our family.

We have been on a huge journey of improvement from being in Special Measures, prior to converting to be an academy, to receiving our first ‘Good’ grading in 2015, which we retained during our Section 8 Inspection in March 2019.

We seek staff that are committed to improving the life chances of every single child in the academy by striving to ensure that they reach the highest possible standards. We welcome applications from talented individuals who find creative ways to enhance the children’s learning experiences across the curriculum. 

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. 

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

·        Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

·        Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*

·        Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

·        24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household

·        Gym & fitness discount’s

·        Cycle to Work scheme*

·        Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

·        Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme

·        Menopause Support Service

·        Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

·        Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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