Finance Assistant

Wmjobs; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Harbury C of E Primary School in Leamington Spa is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to join the friendly school office. Working 25 hours a week over 5 days, you will handle a range of financial and administrative tasks to keep the school finances on track and support wraparound services.

The post is permanent, on NJC pay scale 5–6. Applicants should have GCSEs in literacy and numeracy, familiarity with Access, and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• GCSE/O-level literacy and numeracy required.
• Experience with accounting software such as Access.
• Experience or training in relevant duties.
• Ability to use initiative within established procedures; escalate unusual problems.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ethos, aims and values of the school.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Handle administrative processes and tasks within established procedures, prioritising own workload.
• Input/retrieving information on financial packages using initiative.
• Provide administrative support to the Wraparound service operated by the school.

Skills

Initiative

Safeguarding

Written letters

Minutes taking

Budget records

Data bases

Education

GCSE/O-level literacy & numeracy

Tools

Access

Job description

Job Advert: Finance Assistant Location:Harbury C of E Primary School Salary:NJC Scale 5-6 Hours: 25 hours a week Working weeks: 40 Days a week: Mon-Fri Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: 15th October 2026 Interview date: 22nd October 2026

Harbury C of E Primary School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. Please click here to find out more about our visions and values. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Finance Assistant to join our team. This is a vital role integral to the smooth running of the school. The school is a warm, inclusive community where staff and pupils “celebrate equality and diversity each day” and are proud to live out the school vision to “love, learn, grow.” Rooted in our Christian ethos and inspired by “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18), our school is a place where values are lived out daily.

You will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the ethos, aims and values of the school.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children they come into contact with
• Working under general instruction and guidance, handling a range of administrative processes and tasks that are covered by established procedures, but prioritises own workload.
• Inputting/retrieving information on financial packages using initiative where necessary.
• Provides administrative support to the Wraparound service as operated by the school.

Your qualities will include

• Educated to at least GCSE/GCE O level /CSE grade 1, in literacy and numeracy to be able to write letters, take minutes, maintain budget records, work with data bases.
• Previous knowledge of accounting software such as Access.
• Previous experience (or formal training and experience)
• Can use initiative, within recognised procedures. Can deal with unexpected problems/situations, though has access to Head for advice on unusual or difficult problems.
• Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. Harbury C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide; and also https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/.

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre-employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks.

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