Receptionist / Finance Assistant

Sandy Secondary School; Sandy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandy Secondary School is hiring a Receptionist / Finance Assistant to join the busy school support team. The role blends financial administration with a welcoming reception service. Morning duties cover orders, invoices and ParentPay; afternoons focus on reception and general admin for students, parents and visitors.

DBS checking is required per safeguarding policy. Excellent communication, organisational skills and IT proficiency are essential; training will be provided for finance processes

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Beneficial to have finance or school-based experience; training will be provided.
• Ability to work with financial systems and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Processing orders and invoices in the mornings.
• ParentPay administration and maintaining financial records.
• Reception duties in the afternoons, handling enquiries.
• General administrative support to the school.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organised

Attention to detail

IT skills

Financial administration

Education

Experience in finance or school setting

Tools

Financial software

MS Office

Job description

We are looking to appoint an organised, friendly and reliable Receptionist / Finance Assistant to join our busy school support team.

This is a varied role combining financial administration with providing a professional and welcoming reception service. The successful candidate will support the school's Finance Team during the mornings, undertaking duties including processing orders and invoices, educational visits and ParentPay administration, maintaining financial records and dealing with payments and income. During the afternoons, the role will be based on Reception, acting as a first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors, responding to telephone and face-to-face enquiries and providing general administrative support. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, good attention to detail, confidence working with IT and financial systems, and the ability to remain calm and professional in a busy school environment. Previous finance or school-based experience would be advantageous, although training will be provided.

Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026 at 9.00am

Posts working with either children and/or vulnerable adults will be subject to the disclosure of criminal records, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Sandy Secondary School have decided to carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence in our recruitment process, (as per KCSIE, paragraph 220). The searches are conducted by a member of our staff and recorded in line with our recruitment and appointment protocols and procedures. The process will be consistent, transparent, and fair and reflected within the Safer recruitment policy. At Sandy Secondary School, safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.