Finance Officer

A little bit about us:

What skills and experience we are looking for:

• A committed member of staff who is passionate about school finance

·        Someone who is passionate about their personal growth and development and that of the pupils in our school.

·        Someone with a proven track record working with finance (preferably school’s finance, but will consider other industries)

·        Ability to work constructively as a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and the post holder’s position within these.

·        A forward-thinker, able to work independently and as part of a team 

·        Someone who values relationships and understands the importance of working closely with families and staff.

What the school offers its staff

Allenby Primary School is a small 1FE school situated in Southall Ealing. We are a close-knit school and a strong team of staff who are passionate about supporting the needs of all our learners. Inclusion is hugely important to us and we are fortunate enough to have an SLD Unit attached to the school.

Our motto is, ‘Growth and Contribution: What we do Matters’, because we firmly believe that it does. Everyone is committed to doing the very best that they can to help our pupils be the best versions of themselves. We are proud of our pupils, our community and our school. We love working here and we think you might too!

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for a knowledgeable finance officer to help ensure that our budget is used effectively to best meet the needs of our pupils.

If you are a qualified finance officer with experience working in the sector,  then we want to hear from you. Come and join us in a key role on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential. 

Further details about the role

Why Work for us? 

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why: 

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos. We are a Unicef Rights Respecting school with a gold status.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed. 
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn. 
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community. 
• Growth is important to us here. We value staff CPD and development.
• Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the headteacher to arrange a visit: dhickman@allenby.ealing.sch.uk
• We have a strong culture of inclusion and support.

Commitment to safeguarding

Allenby Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

How to apply:

If you are serious about the role, we strongly urge a visit. Please contact the headteacher to arrange a date/ time that is convenient for you: dhickman@allenby.ealing.sch.uk

Please submit a completed application form via TES by 12pm Monday 24th June. Interviews will be 27th June 2024.

 https://www.allenbyprimaryschool.com/ealing/primary/allenby