About the role
Our Office Manager & Finance Secretary is a key role holder in our school, working with all key stakeholders and external agencies.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact office@shelford.cambs.sch.uk
Visits to the school, video meetings or phone conversations with the Headteacher are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school at office@shelford.cambs.sch.uk for an application pack. Please note that CVs cannot be accepted. Successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Interview date To Be Confirmed - week commencing 20th November 2023
What will you be doing?
Start Date – flexible, based on experience and training requirements – please specify on your application. Experienced candidates may commence during the autumn term. For candidates who would require and appreciate further training, development and handover, this can be arranged in a mutually-agreeable format.
The successful candidate will:
- uphold and take a role in leading the school’s vision;
- uphold their duty with respect to the safeguarding of pupils, following training;
- understand basic financial terms and procedures;
- be caring, enthusiastic, dedicated and well-organised;
- have excellent standards of IT, Literacy and Numeracy;
- be able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks;
- work well in a team and apply excellent communication (verbal and in writing) with all members of the school community and multiple outside agencies and organisations;
- understand the value of and apply training and development regarding a variety of school-based items (financial systems; Paediatric First Aid, premises items);
- demonstrate flexibility through responding to planned and unpredictable items. and undertake some work during school holidays (e.g. budget submission during Easter);
- be in sympathy with and support the vision and values of a church school.
Desirable: (training will be given if required)
- knowledge of using SIMS management information system and FMS financial system;
- understanding of HR/payroll procedures;
- an existing understanding and experience of working in a school environment;
About you
Our Office Manager & Finance Secretary oversees the efficient running of the school office and the financial planning and oversight of the school. Meanwhile, premises related items are also overseen by the jobholder. A full job description is alongside the advert.
A full person specification is shared with the job advert. The successful candidate will: uphold and take a role in leading the school’s vision; uphold their duty with respect to the safeguarding of pupils, following training; understand basic financial terms and procedures; be caring, enthusiastic, dedicated and well-organised; have excellent standards of IT, Literacy and Numeracy; be able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks;
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
