Finance and Resources Assistant (6 month fixed term contract)

Ark John Keats Academy

A rare opportunity to join an outstanding new school in north London. 

Ark John Keats is an all-through school in the London Borough of Enfield. Our intake is mixed and comprehensive in nature. We opened our doors to our first two Reception classes in September 2013 and our first cohort of year 7 pupils joined us in September 2014.  The academy will reach full capacity in 2020 with just under two thousand pupils.  The academy was judged to outstanding in all areas in our Ofsted inspection of April 2015.

We are looking to recruit a committed Finance and Resources Assistant to join our school on a fixed term 6 month contract. You will have an important role to play in day to day financial management, ensuring compliance, high standards of financial probity and value for money across the academy.  You will be responsible for resources ordering across the school, and liaise with Primary and Secondary leaders and the Finance Manager to establish best practice.

The ideal candidate will:

·         have experience of financial procedures, cash handling and cash security

·         have experience in a school or similar public sector environment or charity

·         possess highly developed skills in spreadsheet and computerised accountancy software

·         be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations

·         have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.

We require someone to work 5 days per week, but for the right candidate we could be flexible on the term time start and finish times. If you have any queries about this, please contact the Regional Finance Director on mike.platten@arkonline.org

To apply please submit your applications by  8am on Monday 10^th August 2020. For an informal, confidential discussion please contact the Regional Finance Director on mike.platten@arkonline.org

Closing date:           Monday 10^th August 2020
Interviews:              w/c 10^th August 2020
Start date:                Mid September
Salary:                       £22,779 - £25,353 (Ark Support Band 6 (outer London), Point 8 – 14) Dependent on skills and experience.
Working pattern:  - 38 hours per week during term time:
(8:15am-5:00pm with a 4:15pm finish on Fridays)
- 30 hours per week for approx 5 weeks during school holidays: (8:00am-2:00pm)- 8 weeks annual leave, to be taken during school holidays

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.