Finance & Administration Officer at Kelsall Primary and Nursery School

The governors of Kelsall Primary and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a Finance and Administration Officer to join our outstanding team as soon as possible.

This is an exciting andvaried role that encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. The post holder will be responsible for school-basedadministration, front of house operations, invoicing, ordering, and communication with both internal and external stakeholders. The role requires someone who canthrive in a busy school environment, work efficiently and accurately under pressure while demonstrating strong initiative and the ability to prioritise effectively. Applicants should be organised, flexible, self-confident and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills along with the ability to multitask.

Ideally the successful candidate will have experience working in a school office, and or financial role but training will be provided. The candidate should have their own transport as the post holder willbe required to travel to meetings and training at other Cheshire Academies Trust schools.

In addition to being an important member ofour fantastic team, we can offer:

• Permanent contract (following successful 6-month probationary period)
• Annualpay increases on a national pay scale
• Membershipof the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual Flu Jab

Thepost is term time only plus inset days - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
8.15am - 4.15pm.

Kelsall Primary and Nursery School wasa founding school of Cheshire Academies Trust and maintained its Outstandingjudgement by Ofsted in February 2024. We are a forward-thinking and creative school that embrace an Expeditionary Learning approach to education.

We promote crew culture, which impels all members of a school community to work together as a team. At Kelsall, crewculture is an engine for equity and inclusion, a place where all children feelthey belong and can succeed. The successful candidate will be encouraged toengage in the full life of the school community, demonstrate enthusiasm andwork collaboratively within our experienced team. We are looking for an outstanding team player, with a sense of humour.

CAT Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people andexpect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertakenbefore any appointment is confirmed This includes a request for references,prior to interview Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.

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