Finance Assistant; Maternity Leave Cover

APT&C Points 10-14 (currently £27,694 to £29,540) Pro-Rata

Actual salary based on 30 hours per week, term time plus 10 days - £19,987 to £21,319

The post is temporary for 12 months or until the return of the current postholder, whichever is sooner.

Term time plus 10 days (2/3 days during February half term and 7/8 days throughout the Summer holidays)

30 hours per week - 6 hours/day

Suggested hours – 8.15am to 2.15pm however there is flexibility to work between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm

NOR: 600+

Required:

ASAP

Due to the maternity leave of the current postholder, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and well organised individual to the post of Finance Assistant. You will support the School Business Manager and Assistant School Business Manager with financial operations, ensuring effective, high quality and professional support. Responsibilities include handling daily finance tasks, maintaining accurate records in SIMS Finance 6, and processing orders, invoices, and payments.

Whilst experience of working in school finance and in educational IT based systems is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

• A minimum of 4 GCSE’s Grade C or above (or equivalent) which must include English and Maths;
• Recent experience of working within a financial environment;
• Experience in maintaining computerised and manual administrative systems;
• Excellent IT skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately at all levels;
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to be discrete and confidential in all aspects of the role.

• An excellent pension scheme where the employer pays substantial contributions into your pension fund;
• 13 weeks holiday if you are employed term time which may support with childcare;
• Flexibility to attend medical appointments for yourself or family members;
• Paid maternity leave;
• Paid sickness leave;
• A ‘Moor Park Day’. Staff are able to request one paid day of absence during the academic year to use as they wish i.e. sports days, Eid, visiting family/friends (Please note this is not contractual);
• Access to professional development;
• Our commitment to staff wellbeing;
• Your child being prioritised for a place in our very popular and over-subscribed school;

Closing date – Monday 2 March 2026 – 9am

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – pre employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisting candidates.

We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK.

Please note that only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.