Finance Officer

We are seeking a Finanace Officer to join our team at Broadmere Primary School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

About Broadmere Primary School

Broadmere School, located in Woking's vibrant Sheerwater community, is a one-form entry primary school for children aged 2-11. We work closely with New Monument School, sharing a senior leadership team to ensure cohesive and high-quality education.

As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, staff benefit from a robust support network in a collaborative environment. We're committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through "transforming schools...changing lives."

Our mission is to create opportunities for every child to thrive, aspire, and achieve. We promote wellbeing and academic success in a safe, valued, and inclusive environment. Our dedicated and diverse staff are committed to high expectations and professional development, ensuring excellent outcomes for all students.

We offer a culture of excellence, motivating pupils to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Our curriculum is relevant, inspiring, and progressive, preparing children for future success. At Broadmere School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their goals and become successful, contributing members of society.

Details

Position: Finanace Officer

Contract: Full time, permanent 

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Support Staff (Fringe - Surrey) Pay Scale 6.2 (£27,582 pro rata - FTE £30,647)

Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. (Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS 
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure financial probity in all activities and support other staff to ensure that financial procedures are appropriately followed in relation to authorisation and approval
• Ensure the Bourne Education Trust Financial Management Manual is adhered to at all times
• Support the Business Manager with the preparation of year end documentation and in readiness for audits, with reports for the governing body and any other data or reporting requirements as requested by the Business Manager, SLT or the central BET Team

Requirements include:

Essential

• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• Minimum 2 Years of finance work experience
• Proven track record of continuous professional development 

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

How to apply for this role:

Please click 'Apply' to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.