Accounts Payable Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Thomas's London Day Schools (Ringwood Office); Ringwood; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas’s London Day Schools is seeking a dedicated Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Ringwood Office. This full-time maternity cover role offers hybrid working and a 37.5-hour week, with start in January 2027, and an ongoing commitment to supporting our finance team. The Recruitment Pack should be read alongside the information available on our website.

Closing Date: 9/11/26. Applications will be considered on receipt, with potential early closure if volumes are high.

Job description

Thomas’s London Day Schools is more than a family of schools, it is a living legacy of vision, courage, and kindness. Founded in 1971 by Joanna and David Thomas in a small rented church hall in Pimlico, what began as a joyful kindergarten has grown into one of London’s most respected and forward-thinking educational groups, offering a seamless journey of discovery and belonging from age 3 to 18.

From the outset, Joanna and David’s mission was clear, to create a school where high standards and humanity walk hand in hand, where curiosity is encouraged, creativity is celebrated, and kindness guides every interaction. More than fifty years on, those founding values continue to shape life across Thomas’s. They unite our four preparatory schools in Battersea, Clapham, Fulham, and Kensington; our Battersea Kindergarten; and our senior school, Thomas’s College, which opened its doors in Richmond in September 2025, fulfilling the long-held vision of a fully connected education.

To work at Thomas’s is to join a community that believes education should be as ambitious as it is compassionate. Across every part of our organisation, in classrooms and playgrounds, offices and studios, kitchens and IT suites, our people work together with creativity, professionalism, and heart. Whether teaching, supporting, leading, or enabling others to thrive, every colleague plays a vital role in shaping the Thomas’s experience for our pupils and families

The role

Thomas’s London Day Schools is seeking a dedicated and skilled Accounts Payable Assistant to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team.

The Recruitment Pack should be read alongside the information available on our website.

Please note that referees will be contacted prior to the interview.

Closing Date: 9/11/26

Applications will be considered upon receipt so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Start Date: January 2027

Contract: Full Time, Maternity Cover, 37.5 hours per week, Hybrid working

Location: Ringwood, Hampshire , BH24 1AP

Safeguarding

Thomas’s London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures.

All posts are subject to screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the DBS service. The school will undertake online searches on shortlisted applicants and may require applicants to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts. For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Safer Recruitment Policy which can be found here https://www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomas’s is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. Thomas’s aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.