Finance and Administration Assistant

WMJobs; Dudley; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Netherbrook Primary School is seeking a part-time Finance and Administration Assistant to join our friendly team from October 2026. The role supports the School Business Manager and ensures smooth administration in a busy school environment.

You will raise orders, process payments, administer cashless systems, and handle trips, consents and income, with opportunities to develop across finance and office tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in finance administration, preferably in a school setting.
• Good knowledge of school MIS and finance systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Raising orders and processing payments.
• Administration of the school cashless systems.
• Managing trips, consents and payments.
• Processing income.
• Ordering and sales of uniform/stationery.

Skills

Finance administration

Interpersonal skills

ICT proficiency

Communication

Tools

School MIS

Finance systems

Job description

Netherbrook Primary School,

Netherbrook Primary School, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (TEFAT), is seeking to appoint a Finance and Administration Assistant to join our amazing team from October 2026.

Netherbrook is a warm, friendly and vibrant school where everyone is valued. Wellbeing for our staff is a vital part of creating this environment and something we are proud of. If you are an experienced Finance and Administration Assistant who is looking for a new and exciting challenge and eager to work in a team that is motivated, effective and friendly then this might be the role for you.

Netherbrook has been judged by Ofsted as 'Good' or better for the last 25 years and our most recent inspection was June 2023.

Joining Netherbrook means being part of TEFAT which means that you would be part of a thriving, values led organisation where there are excellent opportunities to progress within the trust and to create links and network with the other 16 West Midlands TEFAT schools and to join the growing community of 36 TEFAT schools nationally.

At Netherbrook, our pupils are unique, vibrant and valued individuals who all make a valid and important contribution to school life. They are encouraged to be polite, happy and responsible individuals, who respect others and always try their best. Pupils are motivated and active learners, who aspire to achieve their full potential in all that they do. They are creative and imaginative and persevere to overcome any difficulties that they may face.

Our staff aspire to be inspirational role models for our pupils. They are approachable and supportive, and have a strong desire to ensure all our pupils leave Netherbrook equipped to be lifelong learners. Staff are open and professional in all that they do and work hard to deliver the best possible education for our pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of enthusiastic, hardworking and caring teaching and support staff, who work together to create a purposeful learning environment, where everyone can succeed.

We have a well-developed induction programme and we support new staff effectively, through appropriate training and the sharing of best practice.

Supporting the School Business Manager, the main duties will include:

• Raising orders and processing payments
• Administration of the school cashless systems
• Managing trips, consents and payments.
• Processing income.
• Responsibility for the ordering and sales of uniform/stationery.

You will be:

• Flexible in support of general office tasks.
• Have the ability to follow set procedures and complete work to the required standards of accuracy and presentation.
• Able to communicate effectively and accurately both verbally and in writing.
• Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people.

To be successful in this role you will need excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work in a busy and varied environment, be efficient and highly competent in using ICT packages and have the ability to work on your own initiative. A strong proven track record in finance administration, preferably in a school setting, and a good knowledge of school MIS and finance systems is desirable but not essential.

This is a part time role (20 hours per week), term time plus three weeks initially, with the possibility of an increase in hours in the future.

The current working hours are:

Monday - 11am - 4pm

Tuesday - 8am - 1pm

Wednesday - 9:30am - 2:30pm

Friday - 10:30am - 3:30pm

You may be required to change your hours sometimes on an ad-hoc basis to meet business needs, and some flexibility may be offered to the right candidate with regard to working hours and days, as long as business needs can be met.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children, therefore the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 8th September at 5pm.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 15th September.