Finance Assistant

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a permanent, part-time Finance Assistant, based at the Trust Head Office at Corsham Primary School.

Hours of work: 24 hours per week, between 8.30am – 4.30pm, 4 or 5 days per week (exact days & times to be mutually agreed).  Flexible working requests will be considered.

Potential for future increase in hours due to Trust growth.

Weeks: 41 weeks per annum (term time plus TD days and two weeks in the school holidays).

 Salary range F9 – F11, £25,119 - £26,421, pro rata, per annum (actual salary £14,733  - £15,496 per annum), dependent on experience. Salary review pending.

Required to start: as soon as possible

Pickwick Academy Trust is made up of fifteen community and church primary schools across Wiltshire and Dorset, and is organised into three geographically proximate ‘hubs’. The schools in the Trust are committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to form an essential part of our friendly central finance team based at the trust offices at Corsham Primary School.

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the provision of a financial administrative service for our schools under the direction of the Head of Finance and Finance Managers and in accordance with the procedures in the Pickwick Academy Trust Financial Procedures Manual.

Job purpose:

To work with the Head of Finance and Finance Managers to provide a range of high-quality financial services, including the processing of orders, invoices and income received, which will support the management and monitoring of the financial position in schools so that they can run smoothly, efficiently and effectively in the delivery of their core aims.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

What we offer:

·       Generous contributory pension provision

·       Family friendly policies

·       Commitment to flexible working

·       Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies

·       Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff

·       Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels

·       People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff

·       A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated

·       Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)

·       Free annual flu jab

·       Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)

·       Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)

·       Emergency Salary Advance Scheme

Pickwick Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.  We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Victoria Ladd, Head of Finance via email at vladd@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk

Interested candidates are required to apply by 12noon on Monday 6th May 2024.

Interviews will be held on Friday 10th May 2024

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Pickwick Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020