We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Assistant Accountant to join our dedicated Finance Team.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Assistant Accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Officer to administer all financial activities within the College.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an important department where you will be an integral part of the team and have the opportunity to gain experience across the whole of the finance function.

Key Duties:

• To assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• To manage monthly journal postings, including prepayments and accruals.
• To complete bank reconciliations and postings.
• To complete company credit card reconciliations.
• To prepare reports for budget holders across the College, to assist them in managing their own budgets and understanding expenditure.
• To complete year-end tasks to assist with the annual audit.
• To use a variety of electronic financial systems to effectively manage all incoming and outgoing money in the College and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• To undertake various other ad hoc projects / reporting to support the efficient and effective running of the department, to support the wider College.

Safeguarding & Child Protection:

Abbey Gate College is committed, as a priority, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an enhanced DBS disclosure. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview; please inform your referees. A social media search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Whilst criminal convictions are not necessarily a bar to appointment, this safety consideration will be central to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval of volunteers, and standards of external contractors.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and to treating all staff with dignity and respect. Therefore, applications from individuals are encouraged, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Salary:

The salary for this position is £32,292 per annum based on 37.5 hours per week, on a full year basis (i.e. term time and school holidays). Part time hours will be considered (with the above salary prorated accordingly).

During school holidays, there is the possibility of working from home, subject to practicalities and the needs of the department.

Process for Applications:

• Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23^rd April 2025 at 9.30am

In order to apply for our Assistant Accountant vacancy, please complete our Abbey Gate College application form.

Please also include a covering letter, which should be addressed to our Head, Mr Craig Jenkinson, outlining your interest in, and suitability for, the role and the College.

Your completed application form and covering letter should be returned to Mrs Sue Moran, HR and Staff Wellbeing Manager, at: sue.moran@abbeygatecollege.co.uk by the above closing date.

Should you require any additional information or assistance regarding your application, please also contact Sue Moran.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Teaching Assistant, working 8.5 hours per week, term-time only (hours to be worked flexibly). 

This is a temporary contract to provide one-to-one support for a Key Stage 1 pupil, to start as soon as possible. 

Candidates should be suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic, in order to support this pupil’s learning, and should have experience of supporting KS1 pupils within the classroom. 

Key Qualities and Person Specification: 

• TA qualification. 
• Have experience of supporting KS1 pupils within the classroom. 
• Relevant training and experience of working with pupils from 4 to 11 years old. 
• Be a creative, hardworking, lateral thinker. 
• Be proficient and confident with the use of ICT in the classroom. 
• Have excellent personal organisational skills. 
• Be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal / communication skills. 
• Be adaptable, with a good sense of humour and able to take the initiative. 
• Have the ability to enable and promote independent learning. 
• Be a very good team worker, with the capacity to build relationships at all levels across the school. 

of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. 

Process for Applications: 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 9.30am. 

In order to apply for our Teaching Assistant vacancy, please complete our  application form. Please note that CVs alone cannot be accepted – candidates must complete an Abbey Gate College application form, in accordance with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. 

Please also include a covering letter, which should be addressed to the Head of the Infant and Junior School, Mrs Marie Hickey, outlining your interest in, and suitability for, the role and the College. 

Your completed application form and covering letter should be returned to Mrs Sue Moran, HR and Staff Wellbeing Manager, at: sue.moran@abbeygatecollege.co.uk by the above closing date. 

Should you require any additional information or assistance regarding your application, please also contact Sue Moran.