Edgbaston High School is seeking an an experienced Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Bursary department as soon as possible. Experience of using iFinance or similar accounting packages is essential.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a financial control environment, and previous experience working in a school environment would also be beneficial. Attention to detail and a sound understanding of confidentiality are essential. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, sometimes under time pressure.
Every employee at EHS is a valued member of the team, and staff wellbeing is important. Employee benefits include a generous employer pension; on-site parking; use of the gym and pool; delicious lunches prepared by our onsite catering team; access to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for employees and their families; and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 3rd February.
Interviews will take place at Edgbaston High School for Girls during the week commencing 10th February.
Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview and will be given an administrative task to complete. There will also be an opportunity to tour the School on the day.
Applications, addressed to Mrs Beatrice Kail (Finance Director), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter of not more than 2 pages summarising your suitability for the role as outlined in the information pack.
Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: recruitment@edgbastonhigh.co.uk
CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.
To comply with KCSIE Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."
Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.
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Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TS
0121 454 5831 www.edgbastonhigh.co.uk
Closing Date: 03 February 2025
