Finance and Admin Assistant - Winton Primary School

Winton Primary School; Bournemouth; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive induction and ongoing培训

Opportunities for professional and职业发展

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Winton Primary School is seeking a Finance and Admin Assistant to cover finance and administrative functions across the school. You will process financial transactions, support purchasing, and provide school-wide admin support for enquiries, events and bookings.

The role runs 37 hours per week, term time plus one week, with DBS and UK work eligibility required. The post involves handling invoices, VAT coding, sales invoicing and helping budget holders.

Formación

• Organised and proactive approach.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence using IT systems and software.
• Clear communication and a helpful approach.
• Ability to manage varied tasks in a busy environment.
• Professional, warm and collaborative approach to relationships with colleagues, pupils, families and visitors.

Responsabilidades

• Process purchase orders, invoices and bank transactions, keeping financial records accurate.
• Code expenditure correctly and record VAT appropriately.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices.
• Support budget holders and colleagues with finance processes, value for money and compliance with school procedures.
• Respond to finance queries and follow up outstanding orders or payments.
• Provide administrative support across the school, working with the Business Manager, staff and external partners.
• Manage emails and phone enquiries and provide occasional reception cover.
• Maintain school databases, records and filing systems.
• Help organise school events, meetings, trips and enrichment activities, including handling payments.
• Assist with school facility lettings and room bookings.

Conocimientos

Organised

Numeracy

IT systems

Communication

Multitasking

Team relationships

Descripción del empleo

The Finance and Admin Assistant works across the finance and administrative functions at Winton Primary School. The post handles financial transactions and records, supports colleagues with purchasing, and provides school-wide administration for enquiries, events and bookings. It is 37 hours a week, 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, term time plus one week. The start is as soon as possible; an enhanced DBS check and UK work eligibility are required, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

What the job involves

• Process purchase orders, invoices and bank transactions, keeping financial records accurate
• Code expenditure correctly and record VAT appropriately
• Prepare and issue sales invoices
• Support budget holders and colleagues with finance processes, value for money and compliance with school procedures
• Respond to finance queries and follow up outstanding orders or payments
• Provide administrative support across the school, working with the Business Manager, staff and external partners
• Manage emails and phone enquiries and provide occasional reception cover
• Maintain school databases, records and filing systems
• Help organise school events, meetings, trips and enrichment activities, including handling payments
• Assist with school facility lettings and room bookings

Skills & knowledge

• Organised and proactive approach
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Confidence using IT systems and software
• Clear communication and a helpful approach
• Ability to manage varied tasks in a busy environment
• Professional, warm and collaborative approach to relationships with colleagues, pupils, families and visitors

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Online search of name, education and employment if shortlisted

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people
• Complete work history on the application form, including employment gaps

What's offered

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Opportunities for professional and career development within the school and Southern Education Trust
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme