Office/Finance Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education institution in Winnersh seeks an Office/Finance Assistant on a fixed-term contract. The role involves processing finance administration and providing high-quality service to the school community. Candidates should be excellent communicators with strong IT skills, including Microsoft and Google packages, and have experience in a school environment. This full-time position offers a supportive community with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft and Google packages.
• Experience in finance administration is desirable.
• Able to manage priorities effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Process finance administration for the school.
• Ensure high-quality service to the school community.
• Maintain efficient administrative systems.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

School-based packages experience

Highly effective communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Educated to GCSE level C or above in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Wheatfield Primary School Office/Finance Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)

Wheatfield Primary School is seeking to recruit a full-time Office/Finance Assistant to join our hard-working school team on a fixed-term contract until the end of the summer term.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our school office team. If you are a confident, friendly and flexible individual who would like to make a difference to the outcomes of the children attending our school, this could be the role for you.

The successful candidate will be hard-working and motivated, ensuring efficient administrative systems in the office that deliver a high quality service to the school community and meet key deadlines. This busy and varied role requires a pleasant and welcoming person who can remain calm and cope with the unexpected.

They will be confident with the use of Microsoft, Google and be able to learn new systems. They should be professional when handling confidential material, be an excellent communicator and ideally have experience of working in a busy office environment within a school setting. They will also be responsible for processing the finance administration for the school in a professional and friendly manner, ensuring all queries are dealt with effectively and efficiently.

What We Are Looking For

• Excellent IT skills, competent using Microsoft and Google packages
• School-based packages such as Bromcom, Parent Mail, MS packages and other IT packages desirable, as would experience of working in a finance-based role
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm when juggling priorities
• Friendly, enthusiastic and a good team player
• Can communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Keen to contribute positively to the life of the school
• Educated to GCSE level C or above in Maths and English

About Our Cluster

Consisting of four schools within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Wheatfield Primary School, our cluster includes Windmill Primary School, Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Frogmore Junior 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

• Growing Multi-Agency Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
• 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

GLF Schools Employment Offer

• Generous employment offer, allowing 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
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Pay Scale: Associate 2.1 £23,651 FTE (actual £20,346)
• Contract type: Fixed Term Contract to 31st August 2026, term time only (39 weeks per year)
• Working pattern: 8:30am–4:15pm Monday to Thursday & 8:30am–4:00pm Friday (36 hours)
• Closing Date: 6th January 2026