Finance Assistant

Kingsthorpe College; Northampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Job summary

Kingsthorpe College is seeking a Finance Assistant to join our finance team. This permanent, part-time role is 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am–2:30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

The role covers finance administration with a focus on Excel and finance software, acting as the first point of contact for finance queries. It offers pro rata pay on the Orbis scale (12–16) and a generous Local Government pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with finance software systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle finance administration tasks and data entry.
• Act as first point of contact for finance queries.
• Support processes and reporting within the finance team.

Skills

Finance administration

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Finance Assistant

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9.00am - 2.30pm (with 30 mins unpaid lunch break)

Weeks: 200 days per year (38 weeks term time, plus an additional 10 days to be worked in school holidays)

Holiday: Pro rata entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays taken during periods of school closure

Salary: Orbis pay scale 12-16 (£27,476 - £29,273) FTE, actual pro rata salary £16,530.39 to £17,611.52 per annum including paid holiday entitlement.

Pension: Generous local government pension scheme from day 1 of employment

We are seeking a positive, proactive and confident person to join our finance team. Applicants should be organised, self-confident and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills along with the ability to multitask.

You will have a good finance administration background and be confident in acting as a first point of contact for finance queries. We are especially keen to interview candidates with experience in Finance and skills using Microsoft Excel and Finance Software systems.

This is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of a school where ethical leadership shapes every decision. We genuinely value our staff, treat everyone with respect, and offer a diverse range of opportunities built on professional trust. You'll be supported to grow, encouraged to bring your ideas forward, and given the autonomy to do your job well. If you're ready to bring your finance expertise to a team that will value and invest in you, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is at 9.00am on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Provisional interview dates 19 and /or 21 October 2026.

Our recruitment processes are designed to assess personal suitability, integrity, and safeguarding understanding. Any inconsistencies between application information, references, and interview responses may be explored further. Providing misleading or misrepresented information may result in an application being withdrawn or an offer of employment being rescinded.

Orbis Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate checks in line with KCSIE and safer recruitment guidelines. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.