School HR & Finance Administrator

Ormiston Academies Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous pension and life cover

Benefits platform discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Counselling and well-being programmes

Job summary

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking a friendly, organised Finance/HR/General Administrative Assistant for our busy Ipswich school office. You will process income, orders and invoices on SAGE, manage meal vouchers, handle trip payments, and assist HR with recruitment and onboarding.

You will also contribute to general admin tasks, answer calls, update Arbor records, and support parents during events. A First Aid at Work qualification (or willingness to complete one) is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or HR administration, ideally in a school setting.
• Accurate data entry and record-keeping, with confidentiality and GDPR awareness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Process income, orders and invoices on SAGE and keep finance records in order.
• Manage Free School Meal vouchers and payments for trips, visits and agency staff.
• Assist HR Lead with recruitment, onboarding, absence recording and return-to-work interviews.
• Support general admin tasks: reception cover, answering calls, Arbor updates, and events support.

Skills

Finance / HR administration

Microsoft Office

GDPR awareness

First Aid

Tools

SAGE

Arbor

Every HR

Job description

Ormiston Academies Trust is seeking a friendly, organised Finance/HR/General Administrative Assistant for our busy Ipswich school office. You will process income, orders and invoices on SAGE, manage meal vouchers, handle trip payments, and assist HR with recruitment and onboarding.

You will also contribute to general admin tasks, answer calls, update Arbor records, and support parents during events. A First Aid at Work qualification (or willingness to complete one) is essential.