The Post

The post holder’s role will be to support the Finance Officer with finance administration and to liaise with the SENDCO in relation to Exams Access Arrangement Administration.

It is expected that the postholder will be available to work on occasional days during school holiday periods to support the Chief Finance Officer, these hours are additional and can be claimed via timesheet.

Responsibilities

• To carry out all duties allocated in an effective manner and liaise closely with the Finance Officer, SENDCO and other staff as appropriate

• To liaise with customers, parents/carers, students, staff and suppliers

• To attend such courses as are necessary for the performance of their duties

Duties

• To collect and process funds received from students, in person or via Parent Pay

• To liaise with teaching staff and make payments to suppliers

• To chase parents/carers for outstanding monies for trips and liaise with the school’s teaching staff and senior leadership team as required

• To assist with the processing of the Purchase Ledger and Purchase Ordering systems in order to provide cover when required

• To undertake such administrative and clerical tasks as may be necessary in accomplishing the above duties using the appropriate office and data processing equipment

• To undertake any other relevant duties within the Finance Department which may be required on an ad-hoc basis

• To liaise with the school SENDCO and Exams Department in relation to the documentation required for student’s exam access arrangements

We are fortunate to have an exceptional and dedicated group of staff who are committed to providing our students with a first-class education. We only recruit the finest teachers who will inspire, motivate and challenge our students to be the ‘best they can be’.

Prince Henry's High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education the school is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with you at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974