Finance and Administration Officer

Due to the expansion of Little VIPs day care nursery at Lowther Endowed School, an exciting position has become available for a Finance and Admin Officer to join our friendly team.   We are offering an attractive salary, flexible working options, pension, CPD and annual leave package to the right individual together with opportunities to further shape the role and contribute to the vision of Little VIPs.

16 hours per week all year round with opportunities for flexible working patterns

We are looking for someone who: 
•    Has relevant experience and/or qualifications in Finance and Admin
•    Shows strong interpersonal skills
•    Is great at planning, organising and keeping accurate records
•    Wants to find solutions
•    Works well both on their own and with others
•    Is keen to develop new skills
•    Embraces the use of IT and Apps
•    Has at least a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths

Working with the School Business Manager you will be responsible for a wide range of day to day finance and admin duties relating to Little VIPs and to the School, including: 
•    Entering data on FamlyApp and keeping records up to date
•    Liaising with parents regarding payments and booking patterns
•    Invoicing monthly
•    Recording parental entitlements to government funded childcare and collecting supporting evidence
•    Keeping logs of health and safety checks and arranging maintenance when necessary
•    Maintaining staff training records and arranging refresher training when necessary
•    Maintain an up to date list of nursery policies and risk assessments
•    Provide statutory notices for display on the premises and ensure that these are kept up to date
•    Maintain a list of subscriptions and contracts.

These duties are illustrative only and subject to discussion with the School Business Manager.

Safer Recruitment Statement
Little VIPs at Lowther Endowed School operates Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.  

As part of our procedure to ensure that an individual is suitable to look after children we will carry out the following pre-appointment and vetting checks:
•    verify qualifications and training certificates
•    seek two references, one of which must be provided by the most recent employer
•    carry out an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
•    checks relating to disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006
•    any other background checks deemed necessary
•    applications will only be accepted using the  standard Westmorland and Furness Job Application Form

Closing Date:    15th November 2024
Interview Date: 20th November 2024

For further details, a full Job Description and how to apply please contact:
Cecilia Emery, Chair of Governors
Lowther Endowed School
Cecilia.emery@lowther.cumbria.sch.uk
0784 7271975