Job ID: S-U-4856 - Finance Assistant

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?This could be the job for you.West Heath School can be a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.The successful candidate would be providing effective and efficient financial support to ensure the smooth running of the school’s financial operations, supporting the school’s leadership team and contributing to a positive environment for pupils and staff. Due to the nature of the role the ideal applicant must hold, at minimum, English & Maths GCSE Grade 4 or above (or equivalent), experience in a similar role and knowledge of budget administration with a high efficiency in IT and Finance software.As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:· Free lunches during the term· Generous Company Pension scheme· Employee Assistant Programme· Charity Discount Scheme· Summer and Christmas Social events· Free onsite parking· Swimming pool · Excellent training opportunities both internal and externalIf you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the HR Department Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)