School Business Assistant

Derbyshire County Council; Matlock; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Doveridge Primary School in Matlock is seeking a professional Clerk to Governors to support governance and daily school administration. The role involves financial tasks using Arbor and SAP (Fiori), banking, payroll, data entry, and liaising with visitors and callers.

It requires strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills and the ability to prioritise in a busy office. The Clerk to Governors duties include organising meetings, circulating agendas, taking minutes and maintaining records, with

Qualifications

• Proven Literacy and Numeracy skills with GCSE (or equivalent) Grade A-C (9-4).
• Experience with managing systems including Arbor and SAP (Fiori) for school finance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle banking, payroll, data entry and analysis and invoice processing.
• Carry out stock checks, update the school website and respond to visitors/phone enquiries.
• Organise Governors’ meetings, circulate agendas, take notes and maintain records; some evening work.

Skills

Arbor system

SAP Fiori

IT proficiency

Literacy & Numeracy

Education

GCSE A-C (9-4)

Tools

Arbor

SAP Fiori

Job description

We are looking for a professional, efficient and friendly individual who is well-organised, motivated and can use their initiative and adapt to a variety of different situations. Our busy school office is the hub of our school and so it is vital that you have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, work to deadlines and observe confidentiality requirements.

The Business Assistant will need to have a working knowledge and proven experience of using management systems including Arbor and SAP (Fiori) financial system to carry out the day to day financial management of the school including banking, payroll, data entry and analysis, handling monies, invoice processing, stock checks, updating the school website and dealing with a range of visitors and telephone enquiries.

As part of this position you will take on the role of Clerk to Governors for one hour per week, paid at Grade 4 - £13.28 per hour.

As Clerk to Governors, the successful candidate will be accountable to the Governing Body, working effectively with the Chair and Headteacher to secure the continuity of Governing Body business as well as organise Governors’ meetings; including the circulation of agendas and other papers, taking clear notes of meetings and maintaining the necessary records. This will involve some work in the evenings, as the meetings are after school. You will also be responsible for advising the Governing Body on Constitutional matters, duties and powers and will work within the broad current legislative framework.

Applicants must have proven Literacy and Numeracy skills with GCSE (or equivalent) Grade A-C (9-4) and be highly proficient in using a range of IT systems and packages.

You should be able to work efficiently, with attention to detail and show a willingness to adopt a flexible approach to the work undertaken.

Doveridge Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school on 01889 563346.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 7 December 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.