School Operations & Finance Lead (Payroll & ICT)

The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School is seeking a competent Finance and Administrative Officer to manage school back-office functions, including payroll administration, HRIS records, and procurement in line with LAAT policies. The role supports ICT services and day-to-day school operations.

Key duties include payroll processing, purchase orders, supplier liaison, and maintaining staff and volunteer records, with opportunity for line management of admin staff and occasional travel for

Responsibilities

• Manage the Bromcom system and ensure pupil and personnel records are up to date.
• Oversee payroll inputs and prepare paperwork for the payroll provider for compliance.
• Check payroll outputs and reports to ensure accuracy of pay records.
• Manage the online cashless payment system.
• Liaise with third party suppliers (e.g., supply agencies, catering) as required.
• Oversee and support administration and clerical staff with line management responsibilities.
• Ensure all financial systems and processes comply with the LAAT Finance Policy.
• Process purchase orders and monitor procurement card usage; obtain quotes per policy.
• Maintain staff personnel files and ensure pre-employment checks for volunteers and agency staff, plus ID checks for colleagues.
• Update staff databases on specified areas of role (sickness, G&D records, training, induction).
• Maintain the School SCR for volunteers, agency staff and contractors.
• Travel to training courses as required.

Job description

The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School is seeking a competent Finance and Administrative Officer to manage school back-office functions, including payroll administration, HRIS records, and procurement in line with LAAT policies. The role supports ICT services and day-to-day school operations.

Key duties include payroll processing, purchase orders, supplier liaison, and maintaining staff and volunteer records, with opportunity for line management of admin staff and occasional travel for