Finance Assistant

Meadowhead School and Sixth Form has an opportunity for a Finance Assistant to work as a member of the team in the Finance Office providing a comprehensive range of financial and related functions which are responsive to the needs of the school and are carried out efficiently and and effectively. Key Responsibilities: You will be required to: To operate computer based and manual financial and clerical systems within the school in a secure manner To operate the school’s petty cash, undertaking the safe collection, correct handling, recording and banking of cash in accordance with financial regulations. To assist in the operation of the school’s financial systems, including processing orders, deliveries and invoices, and providing financial information to the Finance Manager and nominated budget holders according to the agreed school policies To operate the school’s parental payment system and provide assistance to parents when necessary. Process and supply students with revision guides and resources ordered via the ParentPay system. You will have: ICT skills, in particular competency in the use of Microsoft office systems. Accuracy in completing tasks The ability to work independently, effectively manage time and own workload and work to deadlines The ability to show initiative, self-motivation and flexibility We will offer: a supportive and collaborative staff team opportunities for professional development and training a chance to make a real difference in students’ lives strong staff wellbeing ethos with access to Occupational Health and Wellbeing support via Smart Clinic SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Meadowhead School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of all convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. Should you be shortlisted for this position, you will be asked to declare any convictions. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant sectio