The SAST Central Finance Team are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant, on a permanent full time basis, to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient and effective processing of purchase and sales ledger related transactions for all schools in the Trust. They will encompass a variety of duties that will be rotated, which includes daily processing of transactions, regular review of open items on the ledgers and addressing any queries and issues.

SAST is a strong and ambitious Trust of both primary and secondary schools seeking to ensure an excellent and sustainable 0-19 education for children within our community across Dorset and South Somerset. The Trust now consists of 5,700 children and over 850 staff working in our 18 schools and shared services teams.
You are warmly encouraged to get in touch prior to application to discuss the position. Our Financial Controller, Martin Older is available to have an informal discussion with interested applicants about the role. Please contact him at [email protected].

Further Information

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

About Us

SAST is a multi-school trust, formed in June 2017, with 18 schools across Dorset and South Somerset. We have more than 5,700 students and over 850 members of staff. There is real strength in coming together with a collective responsibility for all the children’s development and progress between 0-19 years. SAST has large town primary schools with over 300 children, smaller village primary schools and nursery provision. SAST also has 5 secondary schools, some with a Sixth Form provision. There is a mix of formerly maintained and Church of England schools - both voluntary controlled and voluntary-aided in the Diocese of Salisbury. We believe in preserving Schools in their local community.

SAST Benefits:

As part of SAST, we can offer you a range of benefits including:

• High- quality CPD opportunities
• A strong and highly experienced network of Trust senior leaders
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site nursery provision at some of our schools
• Cycle to work scheme.