Finance Officer

The Finance Officer is an essential role within the Operations Team; the specific remit of this role is to lead on, maintain and monitor the school's financial processes to ensure an efficient and streamlined finance system, where all expenditure is captured and processed in a timely way, and provides value for money for our school.

We are looking for a strong finance professional who will build positive working relationships with the team and wider school. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail and be able to proactively manage their own time and workload to ensure the finance function runs smoothly. Prior experience of working within a school environment is not essential - full training will be given - but candidates must have an eye for detail, high standards, and the aptitude to learn.

Our mission at Bristol Cathedral Choir School is to harness the power of our community, so that we all learn, grow and develop into the best versions of ourselves. This is because at BCCS we are: Gathered together, that all may thrive. We do this by living out our three core values in all that we say and do. These are: Kindness, Courage and Hope.

Bristol Cathedral Choir School is an academy that specialises in Music. The academy became part of the Cathedral Schools Trust (a Multi Academy Trust) in 2016. It serves students from all over Bristol and welcomes those of all faiths and none. We are proud of our diverse, tolerant and respectful community, which reflects Bristol's demographic.

Our Operations Team plays a critical role at BCCS, maintaining a high standard of procedural and administrative expertise. We are a positive and proactive team, putting the wellbeing and support of each other, our teaching colleagues and students at the heart of everything we do., BCCS is a special place, dedicated to meeting the needs and aspirations of all our students. We are rich in history, but forward looking. Academic and committed to educating the whole child. Unashamedly values driven, with passionate, talented and enthusiastic staff and governors, united by our mission to be 'Gathered together, that all may thrive'. A school in the heart of Bristol, for all of Bristol. For those who share our values and beliefs, this is an exciting time to join us in our journey to transform lives through education., All staff at BCCS are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and young people within the school.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Equalities Statement

Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.