Finance and Administration Assistant

7 months ago


Ashford, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

**Full Job Description**:
**_How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?_**

**_ Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent)._**

**_ 4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG_**

**Location: Heath Farm School, Charing Heath, Ashford**

**Salary: £18,756.5**0** per annum**

**Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday**

**Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus 2 weeks**

**UK applicants only.**

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance and Administration Assistant to join our close-knit team.

**Job Purpose**

The post holder will work as a member of the Administration Team and assist the School Business Manager with duties relating to finance and human resources.
- _ G_ood administrative skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Be highly efficient and organised.
- Be articulate and able to deal sensitively with a variety of situations with suppliers and school staff.
- Have the ability to be clear and assertive whilst remaining calm and composed in a variety of situations.
- Be flexible to switch between roles when necessary.

**Essential**
- Minimum of 3 GCSE’s or equivalent.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Flexible and approachable.
- Ability to deal sensitively with people and help to resolve conflict.
- Adaptability.
- Able to support pupils in their learning.
- Enthusiastic about new experiences / situations.
- Finance experience preferred, but not essential.

**About us**

It is an exciting time to join Heath Farm School. Under the leadership of the new, forward-thinking Headteacher, the school and its team are currently in the process of redesigning and creating a purposeful and unique ‘Heath Farm Curriculum’ that fully meets the holistic needs of our students.

We are an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist 6th Form Centre, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our students present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

As an independent SEN school, we are far removed from the toxicity and bureaucracy found in so many other schools and we are able to abandon ineffective and traditional methods in favour of new, highly effective and tailored initiatives - essentially, we do what we know is right for the students in our care.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.

**Why join Acorn Education?**

**Benefits**

**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including**:

- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including**:

- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
- **_You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy._**

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