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Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Finance Manager 

Salary £30,559.00 - £32,654.00 FTE 

35 hours per week  

52.143 weeks (All Year Round)  

To commence: As soon as possible   

Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2025  

Interviews to be held: TBC 

Following the promotion of the current post-holder, we invite applications for the role of Finance Manager.  

Ralph Allen School is a thriving and inclusive community on the south side of Bath, known for its academic excellence, strong values of respect, integrity, and resilience, and proud membership in the Palladian Academy Trust. We are the school of choice locally with a waiting list in each year group. As a school community, we work hard and go the extra mile for our student body, who in return are warm, welcoming, and well-motivated. Our last Ofsted inspection was in 2023, and the school was graded as ‘Good’. You can use our website to find out more about what we do and why we do it. 

The Finance Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring our School is financially stable, enabling us to deliver educational excellence to our students. They will be instrumental in ensuring the accurate and timely flow of financial information into and out of the School, liaising closely the Trust’s central finance team.   

The successful candidate will be experienced in a financial role and used to operating within a fast-paced environment. They will have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills.  

We are looking for someone who is:  

• Excited by their role and inspired by working with colleagues and students for the benefit of the school 

• Works within the positive and innovative ethos of our school, modelling our values and aspirations 

• Thrives in an environment that can be demanding but is also hugely rewarding 

• Displays passion and enthusiasm, striving for the best in all you do 

• Has a keen eye for detail
• Is able to respond to rapid change  

In return, we can offer a friendly, stimulating work environment where you will be supported by an outstanding Senior Leadership Team and wider Trust colleagues.  

This post is advertised as an all year round post but flexibility may be considered. 

This is a rare opportunity to join our fantastic school in our established finance team. The successful candidate will be appointed on their skills and experience, however, as important will be your approach, attitude, and beliefs.  

Learning Mentor/Teaching Assistant
Grade 3 £21,575 – £21,968 FTE pro rata
30 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 3:15pm
Term time only. Fixed Term until 28 February 2026
Start Date: ASAP

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Learning Mentor/Teaching Assistant to join our school, working alongside a highly skilled Additional Educational Needs team.

Ideally (but not essentially) you will have previous experience working with children, young people, or adults with specific additional learning needs. Your role will involve working closely with class teachers to ensure students are able to fully
participate in the mainstream classroom curriculum. You will be required to assist with school break and/or lunchtime duties.
Full training will be given.

Our school belongs to the Palladian Academy Trust, which is passionate about providing opportunities for its pupils and staff. This is an exciting time to join the developing trust and to further
your own career in education. You will be joining a lively community of schools that offers professional development and a supportive work environment as well as a generous local
government pension scheme.

The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A satisfactory DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the protection of children as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies
and/or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns to their immediate line manager.

Please apply via our website or for further details, contact
C.Attrill@PalladianAcademyTrust.com

There are currently no vacancies 

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