Job Details

Hours of work: 10 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc. (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Monday 6 June 2016 Interview date: Wednesday 8 June 2016

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

The Parkland Federation Brassey Avenue Eastbourne BN22 9 QJ

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Two Finance Assistants required

The ideal candidate will have proven, successful experience working in a finance support capacity.

Applicants must be comfortable with both purchase and sales ledger processing.

It is preferred, but not essential, that you have experience within a school environment.

Applicants must be confident in the use of Excel and it would be advantageous to have experience of SIMS/FMS.

If you can demonstrate the following then we would be delighted to hear from you: -Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. -Personable, polite and well presented -Able to work as part of a team -Flexible and reliable -Excellent organisational skills -Strong verbal and written communication skills -Ability to multitask -The post is single status grade 5, 16708-17714 pro rata -Term time plus one week

Informal visits to the school are encouraged.

Application forms and job description are available from our web site.

Please contact our PA Mrs Dawn Berhane for an appointment to visit the school: Applications should be submitted by e-mail. This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. 

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.   This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.