LIFE EDUCATION TRUST The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls An 11-18 Academy with Visual Arts Specialism Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM1 2RR Tel: 01708 447368 Web: www.fbaok.co.uk Executive Headteacher: Mr J. Dutnall LLB, BA, MA, MBA Trust Finance Assistant Hours: 30 - 36 hours per week Working Weeks: 38 weeks per year - term time only Contract Type: Fixed term 1 year or 1 year secondment ending 31 August 2025 Grade: 3.5 - 3.6 Full Time Salary: £27,030 to £28,698 p.a. (inclusive of Outer London Allowance) Actual Salary: pro rata on agreed contracted hours Required: 1st September 2024 Our Way of LIFE Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees. To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference. We are now looking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Trust Finance Assistant to join our Central Trust Team. Job Purpose: Providing financial support to the CFOO, Finance Manager, Senior Finance Officer and the Trust. You will: Process purchase orders for schools within the Trust - obtaining the ‘best value’ quotations and availability where appropriate. Place orders via company on-line portals Identify and notify incoming deliveries for site Update computerized records for Goods Received Notes Deal with any returns and damaged goods Chase-up on back orders and undelivered services (Review the ‘Current Commitment’ report throughout the month to ensure everything is being captured for month end) Process Non-Order invoices and obtain the relevant budget holder approval. Obtain quotes, book and organise travel arrangements for school trips; run trip reports for trip leads upon request and keep a record of expenditure Support Finance Manager with payroll entry Record income from Parent Pay Assist students and parents with Parent Pay queries Keep the annual Subscriptions schedule up to date for Curriculum, Site & IT Raise Employee and pupil reimbursements attaching all relevant documentation and obtaining correct authorisation from budget holder Send out monthly budget reports for budget holders Assist with processing of BACS runs Assist with management of credit cards Assist across the Finance Department with general duties The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence. In return you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment. Applications Please forward your completed application form, together with a letter of application and supporting paperwork to [email protected] by 9am on Friday 26th July 2024. A copy of the school's Appropriate Application Form can be found on the Trust website https://lifeeducationtrust.com/our-schools/ For further information about this role, please contact the People team via email [email protected]. Visits to the school are welcomed. The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.