School Finance & Admin Assistant (Temp) — 8:30–4:30

Forrest Recruitment Ltd.; Sale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment Ltd is assisting in the recruitment of a School Finance Assistant based in Sale. The role is a temporary position from August 2026 until December 2026, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, paying £32,000–£35,000 depending on experience.

Responsibilities include processing orders and invoices, handling monies and cheques, liaising with suppliers and schools, assisting with end-of-year accounts and audits, and supporting school events and premises lettings. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Experience within school finance essential.
• Enhanced DBS is required.

Responsibilities

• Process orders ensuring funds are available.
• Process invoices.
• Ensure safe receipt, handling & banking of monies and cheques.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, other schools and organisations.
• Help organise school trips.
• Deal with queries via email or telephone.
• Support end-of-year accounts and audits.
• Organise letting of school premises as required.
• Ensure staff follow procedures when ordering goods and services.
• Handle administrative duties relating to orders, invoices, cheques, BACS, income and goods/services distribution.

Job description

Forrest Recruitment Ltd is assisting in the recruitment of a School Finance Assistant based in Sale. The role is a temporary position from August 2026 until December 2026, Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, paying £32,000–£35,000 depending on experience.

Responsibilities include processing orders and invoices, handling monies and cheques, liaising with suppliers and schools, assisting with end-of-year accounts and audits, and supporting school events and premises lettings. DBS check required.