Admin & Finance Assistant

Mark Rutherford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8PX

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,530.00 - £26,148.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £27,274 - £29,071 Level 3D Point 7-11

Admin & Finance Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, efficient and personable Admin and Finance Assistant to join our dedicated support staff team.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines administration, finance, reception and student support responsibilities. As a key member of our administration team, you will be one of the first points of contact for parents, visitors, staff and students, providing a professional and welcoming service while supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. Experience of working in an administrative or finance environment is desirable, along with strong IT skills and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Key responsibilities include providing administrative and reception support, assisting with attendance and admissions, coordinating school transport, managing Free School Meals administration, supporting financial processes including ParentPay and school trips, and providing first aid cover when required.

We are looking for a highly organised and professional individual with strong administrative, communication and numeracy skills. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as part of a team, maintain confidentiality at all times, and share our commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.

If you are passionate about providing excellent administrative support and would like to join our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Mark Rutherford School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1150 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mark Rutherford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mark-rutherford-school

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