Specialist Teaching Assistant

2 months ago

Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom New Line Learning Academy Full time

Welcome to Future Schools Trust. Our Trust consists of two secondary schools, one primary school and one nursery at the heart of our local community in the Maidstone and Malling area of Kent. FST was legally established as a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in September 2007.

All our schools have a strong and inclusive ethos, reflecting our vision. Staff and students embrace our values, and they share our belief that schools are stronger when they work together whilst being proud and respectful of the unique identity of each of our schools.

FST's central team support our schools with core functions such as Finance, HR, Facilities, IT, Marketing and Governance.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You?A vibrant and exciting place to workA friendly and supportive environmentAn excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualificationsThe support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare schemeClick here to view all our employee benefits.

Job Description

We are looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Officer to join our central services team for the new academic year. This role is all year round, full time, Monday-Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-15:30. This role is flexible and we are open to part time applications.

This role is based at our New Line Learning/ Cornwallis Academy offices with some remote working.

The successful candidate will have:


• A minimum of 3 years' experience working with payroll and pensions and ideally experience of working in the Education sector,


• High levels of literacy, numeracy, and financial analysis,


• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to independently organise and prioritise work and manage time effectively,


• Ability to use initiative, meet deadlines and work under pressure,


• Ability to learn quickly, understand detail and translate that to a level that stakeholders can understand,


• Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with people at all , meet deadlines and work under pressure,
• Ability to learn quickly, understand detail and translate that to a level that stakeholders can understand,


• Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with people at all levels.

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs. If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email to arrange a visit.

Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion

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