Finance and Operations Manager

Great Berry Primary School, Basildon

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Job Ref No. ECC2598-70S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 8-9, NJC25-33
Position Start Date: 01/06/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 25/02/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 27th February 2025  

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Academy Finance & Operations Manager

Scale 8-9, NJC25-33 depending on experience (FTE £35,235 - £42,708)
Full time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Great Berry Primary School are looking to recruit an experienced finance professional, to work closely with the Head Teacher, Governors, other senior staff and agencies. The role will be responsible for all aspects of financial management.

The successful applicant will have:
• Experience of financial management and budgetary controls together with the relevant qualifications
• A high degree of motivation to be fully committed to working in a school environment.
• The ability to work under pressure to deadlines, on your own initiative, as well as part of a team.
• Proven experience and capability of using an accounting system, together with Microsoft excel.
• Experience of working in a school environment would be helpful, but not essential.
• The ability to work under pressure to deadlines, on your own initiative, as well as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

To meet the requirements of the role the candidate would need an accounting qualification or proven equivalent experience. The school will be committed to continuous professional development.
We would encourage you to visit our school to experience the working environment that we can offer you.
To arrange a visit or if you have any questions please contact Damian Pye on 01268 544709 or email admin@greatberry.essex.sch.uk

Information about the School

Great Berry Primary School is part of CRESCO Multi Academy Trust. Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke, Lincewood and Noak Bridge Primary Schools. The aim is to share good practice and provide the best education for all our children.

We believe that this collaborative partnership will have a positive impact and enable us to drive school improvement, help us to build capacity, develop our staff, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Mr Damian Pye
Forest Glade
Langdon Hills, Basildon
Essex, SS16 6SG
Telephone: 01268 544709
Email: hr@greatberry.essex.sch.uk