Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
04/10/2024
Advert End Date:
28/10/2024 17:00
Salary:
£43,421 to £46,464 per annum pro rata, actual £36,407 - £38,958 per annum
Hours per week:
37 hours per week, term time only
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Sacred Heart High School, Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH
Further Information
This school has Academy status and is part of the Multi Academy Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 9YH
Tel: 0191 2747373
e-mail: recruitment@bbcet.org, website: www.bishopbewickcet.org
The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is a group of 34 Primary schools and 5 High schools across three local authorities (Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland). At Bishop Bewick CET we want to ensure that all the children in our schools experience the best education possible, and so we are committed as a community of schools to come together and harness the very best of ourselves and to support each other so that all schools and employees thrive.
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust are seeking to appoint a Finance Partner to work in support of an assigned group of schools and the wider finance team. As a Finance Partner you will support our schools with managing their budget setting, in year monitoring, yearend processes and financial reporting.
The postholder is expected to have a thorough understanding of the accounting and budget management processes required in a school and able to confidently advise schools on such matters. They will be advising school Headteachers, Business Managers and Governors on all budget management issues including funding streams, staff roles and structures, appropriate procurement routes etc, in order to help the schools achieve best value from their budget.
This hands-on role requires someone confident in building relationships in an approachable and supportive manner, but also capable of challenging and offering alternative approaches as a critical friend. You do not necessarily have to have a finance qualification, although this, or a School Business management qualification, would be an advantage.
Whilst you will provide schools with some support remotely over the phone or internet, to carry out an effective Finance Partnering service you will be required to be based with our ,central team in Fenham, Newcastle, and also able to travel to various schools across our three authorities North of Tyne.
An excellent benefits package is offered including:
- A competitive salary
- Access to training and support to develop further
- Equivalent of a minimum 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays
- Access to the Local Government pension scheme (employer contribution rate currently 18.9%).
- Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing
- Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice scheme
We are committed to safeguarding and the protection of all our pupils therefore the post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Application forms and further details are available on the Trust website and returnable to: recruitment@bbcet.org
Closing date: Monday 28th October 2024 at 17.00
Interviews: to be held w/c 4th November 2024 or asap thereafter
Please send applications via email to recruitment@bbcet.org
For an informal discussion about the role please feel free to email Anthony Gollings, Director of Finance & Operations at anthony.gollings@bishopbewickcet.org