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Finance Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 20 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 June 2025
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2RA
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: cfa2a2a6-52e3-474a-8028-b3d82c6eef86

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Finance Assistant

Grade: GR2 / G3 - Dependent upon experience

Job Purpose

To support the general administration of the school with particular responsibility for certain finance and administration functions

Key Responsibilities

To implement the agreed vision and aims of the school

To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism

To be an effective team player

To follow all agreed school policies and procedures

Collection, counting and banking of cash and maintenance of appropriate financial records in relation to school meals

Maintain records of free school meal entitlement and dietary requirements

Raising orders as required

Responsibility for the unofficial funds of the school, collating, counting and banking of cash and maintenance of appropriate financial records

Responsibility for the ordering and sales of new uniform and the storage

To keep abreast of current developments and undertake relevant CPD when appropriate

To ensure an audit train exists for all aspects of work

Work within the parameters of schools financial procedure regulations

Liaise with the Local Authority finance section

Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.

To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety

To adhere to the ethos of the school

To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school

To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism

Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings

Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school

What the school offers its staff

We are seeking a talented, creative professional who will support us on our journey towards a World Class School.

Ward End Primary School is a Reading School, presently involved in developing Reading for Pleasure.

We are a four-form entry school with a BCC Autism resource base for 18 pupils.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ward End School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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