Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School

                                                                                                                     VACANCY 

                                                                                                                 Finance Officer  

                                                                                                            Required: January 2025 

                                                                                 Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 8-14) dependant on experience 

                                                                           Hours:  21.5 hours – term time only (plus 4 weeks out of term time) 

                                                                                                      Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Reilly 

The Governors of Oakwood Avenue Primary School are looking to recruit an experienced  Finance  Officer to join our administration team. Successful candidates must be able to work independently as well as part of a team and be flexible to meet the operational needs of our school and important financial procedures. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is a self-starter, organised and efficient 

• Methodical and able to follow processes and procedures 

• Takes pride in their work and has high attention to detail 

• Is reliable and trustworthy 

• Hardworking with strong attention to detail 

• Professional manner 

• Able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders of the school 

• Able to work to deadlines, specifically relating to financial tasks 

In return we can offer you: 

• Ongoing training 

• Excellent terms and conditions of service 

• Supportive and friendly working environment  

• Working as part of a thriving multi academy trust  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Further details can be found at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. This position is subject to a disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

Further details including job description and application form are available to be downloaded from the school website - www.oakwoodavenue.co.uk. Application forms can be handed in to school FAO Jenny Parry or emailed to jparry@onecommunitytrust.co.uk. 

Visits to the school are welcome before applying. If you would like to arrange this, please email Jenny Parry - jparry@onecommunitytrust.co.uk . Visits will be scheduled after the school day. 

Deadline: Monday 16th December 2024 at 12.00 lunch time 

Short listing: Monday 16th December 2024 (PM) 

Interview: Wednesday 18th December 2024 

                                                                                               This post is not available for job share. 

                                                                                   One Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer