Finance Office Assistant

Marden Lodge Primary and Nursery School; England; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A friendly school in the UK is seeking an Office Finance Assistant to provide essential financial and administrative support on a part-time basis. The role involves managing finances, assisting with office tasks, and welcoming parents and visitors. The ideal candidate will possess strong ICT and administrative skills, and experience in a similar environment is preferred. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative setting and contribute to the smooth running of the school office.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Experience in a finance or office environment is desirable.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial processes and assist with office operations.
• Provide administrative support and maintain records.
• Be a welcoming point of contact for parents and visitors.

Skills

Strong ICT skills

Effective communication

Good administration skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Pleasant and welcoming manner

High integrity and confidentiality

Ability to build relationships

Experience in finance or office environment

Familiarity with finance systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Sage

SIMS

Parentmail

WisePay

QuickBooks

10 Key Calculator

Job description

Are you highly organised with a keen eye for detail and a passion for supporting schools? We are seeking an Office Finance Assistant to join our friendly team providing vital financial and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of our school on a part‑time permanent basis. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll manage finance systems, assist with day‑to‑day office operations and be a welcoming point of contact for parents and visitors. If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the smooth running of our school office. As an Office Finance Assistant you’ll be at the heart of our operations—managing financial processes, supporting administrative tasks and providing a warm, professional welcome to parents and visitors. You’ll gain experience across a variety of systems and responsibilities from handling school finances and organising trips to maintaining accurate records and supporting the leadership team. If you’re looking for a role where no two days are the same and where your contribution truly matters, this could be the perfect fit for you.

What we are looking for:

• Strong ICT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Effective communication and good administration skills
• Ability to work to deadlines, use initiative and keep your line manager informed
• Pleasant and welcoming manner with excellent timekeeping and reliability
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to build appropriate relationships and maintain professional boundaries with children and young people
• Experience in a finance or office environment (school or educational setting desirable)
• Familiarity with finance and school systems such as Sage, SIMS, Parentmail and WisePay (desirable)

Please read the full job description and personspecification for more information.

About Marden Lodge Primary School

Our School sits within an established cluster of Primary schools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Marden Lodge our cluster includes the following other schools: Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Hillcroft Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2500 colleagues and over 19000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 - 23651

Actual Salary: 7912.65

Hours: 2 days per week, 7 hours per day (days of the week in which you work are flexible). Term time only.

Closing Date: 25 January 2026

Required Experience

Junior IC

Key Skills

• Typing
• Microsoft Office
• Data Entry
• Customer Service
• Computer Skills
• Microsoft Outlook
• QuickBooks
• Office Experience
• 10 Key Calculator
• Front Desk
• Filing
• Administrative Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1