Job Introduction
We welcome visits to the school. Please contact Nicky Fuller, Operations Manager, to book an appointment.
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced professional to support the Operations Manager with the effective delivery of the school’s financial processes and administration of the support functions to ensure the efficient running of the school.
Responsibilities will include processing orders for goods and services, payment of invoices, receiving and reconciling payments in respect of school activities, and dealing with & responding to a variety of contact from external sources, ensuring clear precise & accurate information.
The successful candidate will have a financial background and knowledge of financial management systems. Experience of working in a school would be an advantage.
Come and join our vibrant, diverse and welcoming school – a little about us:
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery school is right in the heart of our local community with 670 pupils across our 22 classes and Nursery. We are passionate about building a school that unites, with 58 different languages spoken.
We are committed to building a community empowered to make a difference for generations to come. We welcome applications from individuals who reflect our diverse community. We are looking for individuals who are aspirational about the learning of all our children and who have high expectations for the outcomes of our community.
We are incredibly proud of our children and supportive staff team who work together in a friendly and caring way to provide a safe and happy learning environment, and we aim to work closely with families to give every child the best possible education.
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
We are seeking an individual who:
- has the ability to work on their own initiative
- is able to prioritise, plan and manage workload
- is accurate and well organised in their approach to work
- has good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Math and English Grade C or equivalent)
- has the ability to communicate basic information effectively to a range of audiences
- has good IT skills
- is a team player, able to work closely with teachers and other adults within our school community to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to Nicky Fuller, nicky.fuller@wordsworthprimary.co.uk.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
THE JEFFERYS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
The Jefferys Education Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
