Finance Officer/Administrative Assistant (Split Role) (Jackfield Infant School)

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Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a part-time Finance Officer and Administrative Assistant to join the administration team at Jackfield Infant School. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and IT skills, along with the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities include maintaining administrative systems and supporting financial processes. The role starts on January 1, 2026, and requires a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy office environment is essential.
• Professional adaptable attitude required.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the administration systems within the school.
• Undertake financial and organizational processes.
• Work under pressure and manage work commitments.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Good communicator

IT skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Tools

Arbor

ACCESS finance systems

Job description

Overview

Finance Officer - L5 £26403 - £28598 FTE 15 hours per week

Administrative Assistant – L3 £24796 - £25,185 FTE 20 hours per week

Temporary until 31/08/2026

The New Guild Trust are seeking to appoint an ambitious and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and efficiency to our administration team. The post is for a dual role contract as a Finance Officer and Administrative Assistant, to join our committed team from 1 January 2026 at Jackfield Infant School. The role is part-time permanent, 35 hours per week (8.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Monday to Friday), term time only; split between a Finance Officer role and school Administrative Assistant. The post will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Work in a positive, creative and supportive environment.
• Have experience in Arbor, ACCESS finance systems.
• Be self-motivated and able to act on own initiative.
• Have excellent organisational skills.
• Work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Be capable of operating computer based admin systems.
• Be a good communicator, with the ability to work with all stakeholders, parents, children, senior management, staff members and governors.
• Have excellent literacy, numeracy, administrative and IT skills.
• Be an organised professional with attention to detail and ability to take responsibility for outcomes.

Role and Requirements

You will play a key role in maintaining the administration systems within the school. You will be flexible, be able to work under pressure and organise and prioritise your work commitments. Under the instruction/guidance of senior staff be responsible for undertaking administrative, financial, organisational processes within the school. Experience of working in a busy office environment is essential, as is the need for a professional adaptable attitude in what can sometimes be a pressured environment.

Additional Information

The New Guild Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks, including right to work, confirmation of appropriate qualifications and professional references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Timeline

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 1 October

Following successful shortlisting you will be notified on: Monday 6 October

Interviews: Tuesday 14 October

Start date: 1 January, 2026

Contact

Mrs. R. Davies
Head Teacher
Jackfield Infant School
Jackfield Street
Burslem
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 1ET
01782 234450

Application packs will be available from the school.