Finance Assistant
Chelsea Academy
Kensington and Chelsea
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- CHELSEA ACADEMY ASSOCIATE SCALE POINT 5-10 £29,834 - £32,057 PER ANNUM PRO RATA FOR TERM TIME PLUS 3 WEEKS IN THE HOLIDAYS. Please note that the above are not pro rata. Flexible working hours will be considered for the right candidate.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2024
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant with strong organisational and administrative skills, the ability to work well with students and staff, as well as a secure understanding of finance.
The Finance Assistant role is an important one interacting frequently with suppliers, parents/ carers and students. The successful candidate will require the professionalism, organisational skills and attention to detail to support a wide range of stakeholders. Previous experience of work within a school context would be an advantage.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023 saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. Our current SIAMS grading is outstanding. Both inspections evidence our excellent quality of education and commitment to ensure all students flourish both academically and pastorally. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.
The Academy prides itself on an outstanding staff body - both teaching and associate staff. Chelsea Academy is a happy and thriving environment in which to work; we attract hardworking, committed and passionate staff, all of whom are keen to progress further in their careers. Staff development and wellbeing is an ongoing priority because without recruiting and retaining the very best staff we cannot deliver on our vision.
We also offer:
- Exceptional professional development and career progression
- Positive working relationships at all levels
- An ambitious, dynamic and supportive Leadership Team
- Private Medical Care Support Packages
- Rigorous focus on staff wellbeing
- Cycle Scheme
- Access to School Advisory Services for wellbeing
- Use of Academy gym facilities
- Daily staff lunch during term time
- Travel card loan scheme
How to apply
Please use the Quick Apply service on the TES. We do not accept CVs. The deadline for applications is 5pm, Friday 1st November 2024. Chelsea Academy reserves the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews are likely to take place in the week beginning 4th November 2024.
If you have any further questions about this post then please feel free to contact Anisha Yatally (HR Manager) who will put you in contact with the relevant staff member.
Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment
Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK prior to starting employment with the Academy.
As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
If you want to work in a happy, purposeful inner city academy with a strong Christian ethos and commitment to helping every student go on to university or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.
Yours faithfully
Mariella Ardron
Principal
Attached documents
About Chelsea Academy
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in joining Chelsea Academy as a member of staff. We hope that the information below, our website, corporate video and careers video will give you a flavour of our Academy. We are a warm and inclusive place to work and have a settled and happy staff. We invest time, energy and resources into all our staff so that they feel happy and professionally stimulated as well as supported as employees. Everyone who works at Chelsea Academy gets the following benefits:
- Private healthcare
- A laptop
- A free lunch
- Access to employee assistance
- Flourish Wednesday activities
- Bespoke professional development
- Access to a cutting edge learning platform
- Relentless focus on pedagogy and curriculum development
- Working in a fabulous building with amazing facilities
As well as taking care of you as a person we also offer fantastic students and embedded behaviour and teaching and learning policies. We know our students well and we know what works in the classroom and what doesn't. Through a network of support we ensure that all staff have an induction period and are given training and development on how we do things at Chelsea Academy. Whilst there is no 'one way' of doing things here, teaching staff work collaboratively to ensure a rigorous focus on teaching, learning and assessment. Our approach works, our results improved year on year and at both GCSE and A level we are now in the top 20% of schools nationally.
As well as a commitment to academic success for all of our students we also ensure that we have an Extended Curriculum programme. We work with many agencies and organisations to support our students and have strong links with both local and national employers. We want all our students to flourish and be prepared for their next steps.
Our vision, mission and values
Chelsea Academy is Anchored in Christ
Our Vision: Learning together to flourish
Our Mission: Work Hard, Be Kind, No Excuses
Our Values: Servant Leadership, Perseverance, Joy, Forgiveness, Charity
Throughout their time at Chelsea Academy each student will flourish, benefitting from a rich academic curriculum and strong pastoral care. Learning will excite, inspire and challenge. Beyond the taught curriculum there will be many opportunities for students to develop their interests and passions. We aspire to acknowledge and embrace vulnerability. All students will develop: resilience, wisdom, hope and skills with which to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Further Information
Chelsea Academy is sponsored by the London Diocesan Board for Schools and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. We are a warm, friendly and inclusive school with a strong Christian ethos and have a track record of excellent examination success and first class staff development. We combine traditional values and high standards with an innovative approach to learning and teaching and a strong commitment to staff development. The Academy’s specialism is the sciences and we also offer 10% of our places to students with a musical aptitude. Visitors to the school have consistently commented on the high standards of behaviour, enthusiasm for learning and confidence of our students, as well as the Academy’s stunning new £43m building.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. Our current SIAMS grading is outstanding. Recent outcomes at GCSE and A Level demonstrate strong progress for all students with the Academy’s GCSE results this summer being the highest the Academy has ever achieved. However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.
Chelsea Academy is an excellent place to work and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you don't see a post that you are interested in then please do contact us and ask to be kept on our recruitment database.
Current Awards and Accreditation
We are currently the proud holders of the following awards or accreditation:
- SIAMS Outstanding - July 2012 and July 2017
- Investors in People Gold - expires 2020
- SSAT TEEP Ambassador School
- Quality in Careers Award - July 2018
- NACE Challenge Award - 2021
- Rolls Royce Science Finalist 2018-2019
- Ofsted Good - September 2023
You can find further information about the Academy on our website. Links from this section of the website include our SIAMS report, Ofsted report and performance data.
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