Finance Admin Assistant - Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community primary school in Warrington seeks a dedicated Finance Admin Assistant to support the school office team. Responsibilities include overseeing financial administration and fostering positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. The role is part-time, requiring 20 hours per week during term time only.

Benefits

Supportive leadership team

Friendly and well-motivated pupils

Positive relationships within the school community

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration duties required.
• Ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong initiative and ability to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in the school office.
• Support the Headteacher and School Business Manager.
• Maintain confidentiality and conform to school policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial administration

Ability to prioritize workload

Confidentiality

Job description

Finance Admin Assistant - Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School

The role

Grappenhall Heys is an outstanding and popular Community Primary School, situated in South Warrington. We have wonderful well-motivated pupils, an enthusiastic and committed staff and Governing Body, inspirational senior leaders, supportive parents and strong links with the community.

Our Governors wish to appoint a committed, highly motivated, dedicated and caring Finance Admin Assistant to join our wonderful team.

The school is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Finance Admin Assistant, working as part of a team in our main office and working closely with the Headteacher, School Business Manager and wider school staff.

We can offer you:

• a supportive leadership team
• well-behaved and friendly children
• highly committed, enthusiastic, caring and professional staff
• friendly, positive and supportive relationships within the school and the wider community

Applications are invited from applicants who:

• can work with the SLT, teachers, admin staff and other support staff
• can use their initiative and prioritise workload
• have an understanding of financial administration duties and responsibilities under the direction of the School Business Manager
• have an ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with the pupils, parents and staff
• are able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• are able to work in a very busy working environment
• conform to school policies and procedures – safeguarding, welfare, health and safety and data protection
• undergo any training required in order to perform relevant duties efficiently
• can display flexibility to meet urgent work needs as they arise
• can undertake any other duties commensurate with the responsibilities, skills and qualification of the post holder.

Please Note: In the interests of economy, the receipt of an application will not be acknowledged. If you have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

All appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks will be requested. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be asked to produce original certificates for all education qualifications stated in the application form prior to the appointment being confirmed.

References will be required and the appointment will be made subject to further Safer Recruitment procedures, including pre-employment health check, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information is available from www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs . It would greatly assist this process if you were able to supply e-mail addresses for all referees.

Key dates

Shortlisting will take place on: Friday 3 October 2025

Interviews: Tuesday 7 October 2025

Key Info

Hours / Working Pattern: required to work 20 hours per week, term time only, timings to be negotiated at interview.

Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School, Stansfield Drive, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 3EA