Closing Date:           Monday 6^th Jan 2025 @ 11am      

Start date:                as soon as possible

Contract type:         Permanent

Salary:                      Grade E Points 6-8

                                 Salary: £17,560 to £18,124 per annum (£13.05 - £13.47 per hour)

Hours/weeks: 30 hours per week Mon to Fri; 39 weeks per year (Term-Time only plus TD Days).  There is some flexibility around start and finish times, to be negotiated with the successful candidate.

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The Role

The Corsham School Academy Group is seeking to appoint an organised, efficient, and proactive Finance Assistant to join our busy and friendly finance team supporting the smooth running of the school’s finance office. 

In this varied position, you will be assisting with the day-to-day functions of the finance department and interacting with a wide range of school staff.  You will also be supporting the Finance Manager in some functions of their role.

It is important that you have good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. 

Experience of working in a similar role would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given. 

You will also have:

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills’
• Excellent ICT skills including Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• An eye for detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational skills to be able to prioritise work, meet deadlines, be able to work independently or as part of a team and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

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The School

The Corsham School is part of a small Multi Academy Trust serving the market town of Corsham and surrounding villages. It is situated in North Wiltshire, on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, 8 miles from Bath and within easy reach of the M4.

The Corsham School is a ‘Good’ School where ‘Pupils behave well in and out of lessons, are respectful of each other and learn well in a secure, friendly and supportive setting.’
Ofsted Sept 2019

The Corsham School offers: -

• Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning
• A caring and supportive department, staff body and wider school community
• A commitment to professional development and career progression opportunities
• A full programme of induction and support; we are committed to staff well- being, and we are a very happy school where staff morale is high.

Benefits

As part of the remuneration package, The Corsham School Academy Group offers excellent Employee Benefits, including a Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle to Work Scheme, together with discounts on High Street shopping, Cinema Tickets, and Holidays.

Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply via the application form plus a separate letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressed to the Headteacher which should indicate how your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post.

Please download and complete the Application Form, and return with your letter to the school via email to: headssecretary@corsham.wilts.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

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The Corsham School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people.  All appointments are subject to the school receiving two satisfactory references, one of which will include the current/last employer. This appointment is also subject to the provision of relevant documents to the school proving a legal right to work in the UK, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service of an enhanced check for regulated activity, and confirmation of professional qualifications.  On acceptance of a job offer, a pre-employment health check will be completed. The appointment is conditional on all of the above checks being satisfactory. 

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.