- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1351 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy website
Finance Admin Assistant - Fixed term until October 2026
More than one location, Archway Learning Trust12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: All Year Round, Full Time.
Contract type
- Fixed term - From May 2026 - October 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- From £26,403 - £28,598 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
❖ Monitoring of Finance Team Helpdesk; dealing with all queries and assigning requests to members of the whole Finance team to ensure that these are all dealt with promptly and professionally and that an efficient and effective service is provided to all the Trust’s stakeholders
❖ Processing of purchase invoices onto the Trust’s accounting system, checking they match to a related purchase orders and goods receipt notes, raising queries when necessary.
❖ Be aware of coding structures and be vigilant for inconsistent usage of nominal or other codes reporting uncertain instances to the Finance Reporting and Compliance Manager.
❖ Proactively managing their own work load and seeking solutions to everyday problems.
❖ Assisting where necessary with general finance/purchase ledger problems – i.e. statement reconciliations, answering calls etc
❖ As part of the role 1 to 2 days each week will be working within the administration department at a local academy carrying out the following Finance related tasks on the school’s behalf under the supervision of either the Finance line manager or a Senior Finance Assistant:- o Creating Requisitions
o Raising Sales Ledger Invoices and chasing payment o Using the GRN Report to look into outstanding Purchase orders o Counting cash and bagging ready for bi-weekly cash collection
o Carry out the administration of refunds, raising Eworks request and processing on Weduc or requesting payment via bacs where necessary.
o Chasing and Posting Credit Card Reconciliations
❖ Provide general Finance related administrative support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, complete standard forms and respond to routine correspondence
❖ Other duties as requested by Finance Processing Centre Manager. This Job Description sets out current duties of the post that may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Access to generous pension scheme
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Archway Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
School Details
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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