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Part Time Finance Assistant

Part Time Finance Assistant

The Sixth Form Bolton

Bolton

  • Expired
Salary:
£21,814 (£11,100 actual pro rata)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
In consultation with successful applicant
Apply by:
11 February 2018

Job overview

Part Time and Permanent, Term Time only 

£21,814 (£11,100 actual pro rata)

3 days per week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30 am – 4.30 pm

Bolton Sixth Form College is a vibrant, highly aspirational, high achieving Sixth Form College of c. 1550 students. A modern building with fantastic facilities, the college is located in the newly developed education sector of the town centre and offers a wide range of A Level and Level 3 BTEC programmes. An excellent inspection in May 2017 strengthened the college’s ‘Good’ Ofsted grading and staff work together in an innovative and forward thinking environment to ensure the student experience is maximised and the college becomes a first choice destination for further study within the Borough.

If you are a highly motivated individual with experience of working in a fast paced financial environment and have a good understanding in all areas of accounts including sales and purchase ledger, budgeting, month end procedures and cash and bank reconciliations, then we would like to hear from you for the post of:

Part Time Finance Assistant

This is a demanding but fulfilling role which will suit an individual who is looking to consolidate and develop their knowledge in a busy education environment. Working within a small professional team, this is a varied role which includes working closely with the Finance Manager to carry out the operational financial processes which are essential in ensuring Teaching, Learning and Student Support is effective and efficient and also underpins the Financial Management Information used by Senior Managers, The Finance Manager and those staff with Budgetary Control Responsibility.

The successful applicant will be required to:

· Have proven experience of working in a finance role within a busy and demanding environment with the ability to work on their own initiative or as part of a team

· Be able to respond positively under pressure and handle large volumes of work within tight deadlines

· Have proven experience of using a range of computer packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, email and the internet to an advanced level

· Be able to demonstrate an ability to be discrete and maintain confidentiality 

· Have an interest in young learners and sixth form education provision along with an understanding of the education framework as a whole to fully appreciate the provision and focus on outcomes  

We can offer you:

· A modern friendly working environment with excellent facilities

· A competitive salary based on the pay scale for Support Staff working in a Sixth Form College

· Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per year (plus statutory) increasing to 31 days with service (paid pro rata for Term Time/Part Time contracts)

· Membership of an occupational pension scheme

· Optional wellbeing days / activities

· Structured professional development opportunities and involvement in regular college inset workshops 

A job description and person specification are available. Please note that only applicants who meet the criteria of the person specification will be considered. 

The closing date for applications is  Sunday 11th February at midnight 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th February 2018

The start date for this post will be by agreement with the successful candidate but is anticipated to be mid-March 2018.

All appointments at the college are subject to the receipt of satisfactory clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About The Sixth Form Bolton

Welcome to our careers site

We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!

The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.

The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England.  We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.

The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.

To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.

The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton.  It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.

Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.

As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.

With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners.  This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.

The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.

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