Administration/Finance Assistant

Position: Administration/Finance Assistant

Location: Bromley, Kent

Contract type: Full or Part time

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: 35hpw

Salary: SCP01 (£24,362 FTE) to SCP23 (£34,072 FTE) depending on qualifications and track record.

The Griffin Schools Trust is a thriving family of 12 schools, serving the educational needs of pupils between the ages of 2 to 18 with a shared vision of Proud Traditions, Wide Horizons and High Achievement. We are now preparing to develop our administration and finance function to further support to our leadership teams in readiness for the next stage of our journey. To make this happen, we are recruiting for a talented professional to join our Central Team in a hybrid role spanning Administration and Finance.

We are looking for an experienced administrator/finance assistant to support the education of 6,000 children through the strategic financial management of public money.

We are not a run of the mill organisation. We have big ambitions for our 12 schools and their communities and offer a vibrant working environment in which you can grow.

Our Trust is passionate about opportunities for the young people in our schools and we value our staff highly because they are the ones who make the magic happen. We offer excellent personal and professional development and a unique office environment and dedicated training space. The Bromley office has excellent transport links and a staff carpark on site.

How to apply

Please complete the Safer Recruitment Pre employment Form and send a full CV along with a supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 telling us why you feel that you are the best fit and what you have found out about the Griffin Schools Trust.

Your application should be addressed for the attention of Anne Powell, CEO, and sent directly to recruitment@griffinschoolstrust.org together with the names, email addresses and direct phone numbers of two referees and in what capacity they know you.

References will be sought for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further information or for a confidential discussion of the opportunities please contact Michelle Hall at recruitment@griffinschoolstrust.org who will arrange for you to speak with the Chief Executive Officer.

Visits to the Trust’s office in Bromley are welcome so if you wish to arrange a visit, please email recruitment@griffinschoolstrust.org

The closing date for applications is: Sunday 12 January 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted week commencing: 13 January 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing: 20 January 2025

The Griffin Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We treat people equally regardless of gender, race, disability or sexual orientation and are committed to meet the requirements of the Equalities Act and other relevant legislation. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service.