Finance and Estates Assistant (part time)
Job Ref No. ECC8825446-240S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: 16158
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
We are looking for a part time Finance & Estates Assistant (up to 24 hours a week) to work in our team to provide all financial services to the school community.
As Finance and Estates Assistant you will provide comprehensive financial and administrative support to the school, ensuring the effective delivery of finance processes, educational visits administration, peripatetic music lessons, site lettings, locker allocation and premises administration.
The postholder will work closely with the Finance Manager, Educational Visits Coordinator, Director of Finance and Estates, and Site and Maintenance Manager to deliver efficient, accurate and customer-focused support across a range of school services.
Whilst it is anticipated each Assistant will take a lead to coverthe majority of responsibility in a number of areas, as a small team it is expected that everyone will work together to ensure that all day-to-day tasks and deadlines are covered.
About You
- Experienced administrator with excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Prior experience working in an education environment would be an advantage.
- Experience working with finance systems, and within finance processes.
- Strong organisational skills, and able to work calmly under pressure
- Excellent communication skills, and able to establish rapport and trusting relationships with colleagues, students and parents.
- Strong work ethic and proactive can-do attitude.
- Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
- CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)
- Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.
- Free use of the sports facilities
Key Terms
- Hours: 24 per week (exact pattern negotiable)
- Term time: 39 weeks per year plus the equivalent of 2 weeks across the school holidays
- Duration: Permanent
- Location: Based on site within the school
- Remuneration: The Essex Schools’ Local Government Scale 5, Point 10 (within ranges 10 (FTE £27,694) – 13 (FTE £29,064). Actual salary £16,158 gross per annum.
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