What is the job role?

We are seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join our friendly Admin team.  Under the direction of the Office Manager you will provide efficient and effective administrative and financial support including:

• Raising orders, processing deliveries, paying invoices

• Maintaining accurate financial records on the school’s MIS providing a fully auditable trail

• Assisting in the production of reports

• Processing cash received in school

• General administrative duties

The school has a culture of developing and rewarding potential through continuing professional development. We have the highest expectation of all of our staff and pupils, with a strong commitment to promoting their well-being.

Our school is at the heart of its community located on the south edge of Coventry in an economically disadvantaged area.  Our two-form entry primary school, with a 68 place nursery, prides itself in the work we do to support our spirited community.  We are a committed and diverse group of teachers and support staff, unified in our approach to ensuring that our pupils become the best they can be. We do this with the belief that all pupils, can achieve excellent outcomes when surrounded and supported by skilled teachers with high expectations.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Financial Assistant with:

• A proven background within a school environment, working with schools’ management information systems, ideally Bromcom, SIMS, FMS

• Sound experience of maintaining financial accounts and cash handling

• General administrative experience using Windows software to include Microsoft Word and Excel. Conversant with using emails and Microsoft Outlook / Office 365

• A sound understanding of GDPR principles

You should also be:

• Motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

• Able to identify work priorities and organise own workload to meet deadlines

• Able to follow instructions and procedures with accuracy and attention to detail

• Organised with good communication skills

• Able to understand the importance of confidentiality and integrity at work

• Reliable and committed with a willingness to work flexibly where required

Every person in our school strongly promotes the values of kindness, honesty, respect, responsibility and growth. These values are encompassed by the value we place on community; belonging to and contributing to the school and wider community.

‘As individuals we are unique. Together we build a community’.

Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school. Please contact Miss Hayley Miles, Office Manager on 024 76302004 or admin@willenhallprimary.org

Completed applications should be emailed to jobs@willenhallprimary.org

Closing date: 17th December 2023

Interview date: 21st December 2023     

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council