VOLUNTEERS FOR IN-WATER SUPPORT or SCRIBING IN CLASS or TRANSPORT SAFETY

School Term Time Only

or

VOLUNTEERS FOR SCHOOL COMMUNITY CHARITY SHOP

All Year Round

• Senior Speech & Language Therapist

• FINANCE OFFICER

• FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

 

FINANCE OFFICER

Full Time - 37 hours per week - Permanent

£16.26 per hour - £31,365 actual gross p.a.

As Finance Officer you will provide professional finance and payroll administration and management support, to facilitate the efficient and effective use of the school’s budget and resources  You will be required to maintain finance and payroll systems and provide administrative support to the School Business Manager. 

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with literacy, numeracy and IT skills, applied with precision and speed, is essential with an ability to prioritise own workloads and to work to deadlines.  You will also be aware of Data Protection and confidentially issues and have excellent communication skills along with a trustworthy and flexible approach.

GCSE’s in Maths & English grade 5-9 (or equivalent qualification) and a knowledge of finance is required.  Experience of working in a finance role is essential particularly working in an environment which is financially regulated.  Previous school experience and knowledge of FMS6, BPS and Sage would be an advantage.

Please see the application pack and complete the online application via our recruitment portal here.

 

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

Part Time - 25 hours per week - School Term Time + 2 weeks

Monday to Friday - 09.30-14.30

£12.54 per hour - £15,001 actual gross p.a.

As Finance Administrator you will provide general finance and payroll administrative support, to facilitate the efficient and effective use of the school’s budget.  You will be required to maintain finance systems and process invoices along with providing administrative support to the Finance team.  The role will also require cover of the school reception, when required.

Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills, applied with precision and speed is essential with an ability to prioritise own workloads and to work to deadlines.  You will also be aware of Data Protection and confidentially issues and have excellent communication skills along with a trustworthy and flexible approach.

GCSE’s in Maths & English grade 5-9 (or equivalent qualification) and a knowledge of finance is required.  Experience of working in a finance role is essential particularly working in an environment which is financially regulated.  Previous school experience and knowledge of FMS6 and Sage would be an advantage.

Please see the application pack and complete the online application via our recruitment portal here.

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Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties.  The school is set on a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Westerham and is part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

If you have any questions, please contact the HR team : 01959 567841 or vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

Application closing date: 6 July 2025

Interview date: w/c 14 July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates.  The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)