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Assistant Finance Officer

The Ashcombe School, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1LY

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  16 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Minimum 30 hours and up to 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,108 to £32,867
• Actual salary: £27,640 to £30,172

What skills and experience we're looking for

In selecting candidates for interview and eventual selection, the school will be looking for candidates with relevant education, experience, job-related knowledge, aptitudes, and skills, and many of the personal qualities listed below. The school welcomes applications from candidates who consider they could meet most, if not all, the requirements listed.

Education, Training and Experience

• GCSE English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office
• IRIS Financials (desirable)
• Financial acumen
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Clear and effective communicator
• Organised, forward planner
• Prioritise workload within deadlines, and know when to seek guidance
• Like numbers
• Committed & enthusiastic
• Confident, positive with an approachable manner
• Adaptable and resilient under pressure
• Ability remain focussed in a busy environment
• Follow process
• Maintain confidentiality
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, establishing good working relationships with a wide range of people including students, parents, governors, and colleagues

Knowledge, Aptitude & Skills

Personal Qualities

What the school offers its staff

See Candidate Pack

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake and Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available including social media accounts.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Pack.pdf - 6.48 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Ashcombe School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1513 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ashcombe School website
• Email address: hr@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ashcombe-school-dorking

The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.

We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.

Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.

Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.

10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School

Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
Career development programme for all staff
Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
Work-life and family-friendly policies

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