Finance Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Highgate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinvin Church of England Academy is seeking an organised school office administrator to manage financial processes and provide personal assistant support to the Headteacher and staff.

You will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, liaise with parents, maintain records, support school trips, greet visitors and answer the telephone, and deliver day-to-day administrative and financial support with discretion. An enhanced DBS check and medical clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Evidence of appropriate qualifications.
• Experience in school office administration is desirable.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial processes for the school.
• Provide personal assistant support to the Headteacher and staff.
• Maintain school records and data.
• Support school trips and events.
• Liaise with parents and carers.
• Greet visitors and answer the telephone.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and financial support to the school.

Skills

Organised approach

Attention to detail

Approachable with children and adults

Discretion and confidentiality

Commitment to school values

Commitment to high-quality service

Education

Appropriate qualifications

Job description

This post sits in the school office at Pinvin Church of England Academy, a village school with a Christian ethos. It combines financial administration with office management and personal assistant work, supporting the Headteacher and staff day to day. The role is the first point of contact for visitors and callers and covers trips, records and parent liaison. Visits are strongly encouraged before applying, and the post requires an enhanced DBS check and medical clearance.

What the job involves

• Manage financial processes for the school
• Provide personal assistant support to the Headteacher and staff
• Maintain school records
• Support school trips
• Liaise with parents
• Greet visitors and answer the telephone
• Provide day-to-day administrative and financial support to the school

Qualifications

• Evidence of appropriate qualifications

Skills & knowledge

• Professional and organised approach
• Attention to detail
• Approachable manner with children and adults
• Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Commitment to the school's values
• Commitment to a high-quality service

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS record check
• Medical clearance
• Two suitable references
• Willingness to undergo social media checks

What’s offered

• Working in a caring and supportive school community
• Friendly, dedicated colleagues who value teamwork
• Varied and fulfilling role with opportunities to develop new skills
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Chance to make a meaningful contribution to children and families