Part-Time School Finance & Admin Assistant – Maternity Cover

The Supply Register; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Supply Register in Runcorn is seeking a School Finance Assistant to support the Finance Office on a part‑time basis. The role runs 16 hours per week with flexible days/times, covering 10.50am to 1.35pm.

It starts 2 November 2026 and runs through to June 2027 (approx.) to cover maternity leave. Responsibilities include general office support, data entry, and reporting, plus assistance with recruitment and safeguarding tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage routine financial admin tasks.
• Ability to update data collection systems and run reports.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient office support for the academy and trust, taking independent action where needed.
• Carry out word processing, filing, photocopying and resource collation.
• Update and maintain data collection systems and run reports as required.
• Support the daily cover information system and liaise with staff on cover matters.
• Assist the operations manager with school records (SIMS, attendance, etc.).
• Assist with recruitment processes and safeguarding tasks.
• Cover school reception: take messages, welcome visitors and book them into the system.

Skills

Office administration

Data entry

Word processing

Filing

Reception duties

Customer service

Report generation

Tools

SIMS

Job description

The Supply Register in Runcorn is seeking a School Finance Assistant to support the Finance Office on a part‑time basis. The role runs 16 hours per week with flexible days/times, covering 10.50am to 1.35pm.

It starts 2 November 2026 and runs through to June 2027 (approx.) to cover maternity leave. Responsibilities include general office support, data entry, and reporting, plus assistance with recruitment and safeguarding tasks as required.