Finance Officer Vacancy

Part Time (2 or 3 days a week) Term Time Only + 2 weeks

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a reliable, hard-working, self-motivated and flexible person with good financial skills to join our office team at St Faith’s.

St Faith’s Church of England School is a warm, welcoming and ambitious one form entry primary school situated just moments from Wandsworth Town train station.

At St Faith’s, our vision is to create a nurturing and inclusive school community, where all children feel valued. We aim to foster a love of learning, and recognise and develop each individual's skills and talents, so that they are able to flourish.

For more information about our school, please visit our school website and read our recent Ofsted inspection report.

School website: https://www.stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk/

Ofsted inspection report: https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-faiths-ce-school/UploadedDocument/b5455a45-5cf7-443b-9732-6d8cac395d3f/10345709-st-faiths-cofe-primary-school-101043-final-pdf.pdf

The successful candidate will be committed to providing an efficient and accurate service and be able to communicate in a friendly, clear and effective manner. Ideally, they will have experience of working in a school, and with FMS finance software, however training will be provided.

In return, we can offer:
• Excellent CPD opportunities;
• Strong values with a focus on staff well-being and a care for work life balance;
• A dedicated leadership team, with a clear strategic vision for the school;
• A caring and supportive whole school community, which is inclusive and culturally diverse;
• A well-resourced, bright and attractive learning environment

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact our School Business Manager (Mrs Deborah Stalley) on 020 8874 2653 to arrange a visit or for any further information. There are car-parking facilities on site.

To ease the short-listing process we ask applicants to note the following:
• When writing the supporting statement please ensure that you have covered all the points in the Selection Criteria in order. Please give personal examples to support the points.
• You must complete the application form. We will only consider applications made on this form; CVs are not accepted.
• References: Provide email addresses and all telephone contact numbers for all referees.
• Contact will be made with the short-listed candidates soon after shortlisting and times arranged for interview.
• Shortlisted candidates should note that online searches may be carried out as part of our due diligence checks.

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page.

Completed applications should be emailed to Deborah Stalley at sbm@stfaiths.wandsworth.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Tuesday 1st October 2024
Interviews: by arrangement

At St Faith’s, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

St Faith's CE School
Alma Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1AE
Tel: 020 8874 2653
Headteacher: Mrs Julie De Silva