Oldbury Academy
Contract: Permanent
Term Time plus One Week (39 weeks)
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Grade 5 – SCP 7 to SCP 11 (£24,294 to £25,979) Pro Rata
Actual Salary: £20,971 to £22,426
About Us
Oldbury Academy is a large secondary school, serving ca 1400 11-16 year olds and is part of the Stour Vale Academy Trust. Ofsted inspected our school in December 2021 and judged us to be ‘GOOD’ in all categories. Ofsted concluded that “pupils at this school receive a good education” and “it is well led and school leaders are committed to further improvements”.
Oldbury Academy is a happy and vibrant school where we aim to provide an excellent education for all pupils living in our community. We have friendly, committed and caring staff, all of whom endeavour to provide the finest educational experiences and a wide range of exciting opportunities for every child at our school.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a team member to assist our Business Manager. You will also support other colleagues and undertake duties in the administration and monitoring of the Academy’s finances.
You will have a minimum of 5 years recent experience of working in a financial/accounting environment at a senior level. You will be able to demonstrate very good IT skills and have GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths or an NVQ in administration. You will be able to work methodically applying effective organisational skills and good attention to detail. The ability to form good working relationships, supporting others and working as part of a team is essential. Experience in the use of financial accounting systems and an understanding of school finances would be an advantage.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion please contact Miss Jose Fitzmaurice (Business Manager) on [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Friday 8th December 2023
INTERVIEW DATE: TBC
Please see our Recruitment Pack for more information regarding this position.
To apply for this post, please complete the application form and return to Miss Adele Wilden, either by post to Oldbury Academy, Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE or by email to [email protected]
For further information regarding Oldbury Academy please see our website: https://oldburyacademy.com
Please note we are unable to accept CVs as an application for any of our vacancies.
Oldbury Academy expects all its employees to share its commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of its pupils. Your attention is drawn to the details of our Safer Recruitment process and the rigorous pre-employment checking that we will undertake in order to demonstrate that commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
To apply for this job email your details to applications@oldburyacademy.org.uk.