Finance Assistant - The Bay School

The Bay CE School; Sandown; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Sandown is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant for term time only, requiring financial administrative experience and excellent attention to detail. The role involves supporting various general duties within the finance department, working Monday to Friday during school hours. The successful candidate will undergo rigorous safer recruitment checks. The application process requires completion of an official application form, avoiding CV submissions.

Qualifications

• Prior financial administrative experience required.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong IT and interpersonal skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial administrative tasks.
• Support with various general duties as needed.

Skills

Financial administrative experience

Attention to detail

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking ability

Job description

Overview

Finance Assistant

22.5 hours per week (Term time only)

HAY 4 A-E (£13,013 - £13,220 gross per annum (actual salary))

Pay award pending

To commence November 2025

We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant, with additional general duties.

The successful candidate will have prior financial administrative experience; excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy; excellent IT and interpersonal skills; and the ability to effectively multi-task.

This is a Monday to Friday (inclusive) working pattern, with working hours between 9.30am - 2.00pm each day, variations considered.

Visits to the school are welcome.

In line with safer recruitment for schools, we are unable to accept CVs and only fully completed application forms will be accepted.

Application forms are available from our website bayceschool.org or from [e-mail].

Please return completed applications to [e-mail].

As part of safer recruitment, online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates, references will be requested prior to interview and an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check (and other pre-employment checks) will be required for successful applicants.

The Cornerstone Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: Friday 10 October 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews: Thursday 16 October 2025

Previous applicants need not apply.