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Finance/Administrative Assistant

Inkpen Primary School, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9QE

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583
• Pay scale: D 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc
• Arrangements for school trips, events etc.
• Provide general clerical administrative support, e.g. typing, photocopying, scanning, manual filing, emailing, completion of standard forms, and responding to routine correspondence/emails
• Maintain manual and computerised records and update management information systems and databases
• Produce lists/information/data as required, e.g. pupil data
• Sort and distribute mail
• Maintain and collate pupil reports
• Maintain stock and supplies, distributing as required
• Provide general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and other
• Timely and accurate completion of routine administrative tasks relating but not limited to:

  o Processing purchase orders and purchase invoices

  o Collection and processing of income (including banking)

  o Receipt and distribution of goods and services

  o Collation of staff overtime sheets and absences for authorisation

  o Any other financial transactions identified

  • Follow the school’s Financial Management Policy (FMP) and local procedures in all matters with an emphasis on obtaining best value.
  • Alert Line Manager of any issues identified beyond own remit.
  • Manage own work to ensure that all deadlines specified by the Department for Education, Local Authority, Governors, Headteacher and FO/SBM are met.
  • Promote the welfare of children and support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures
  • Promote equality as an integral part of the role, respecting differences, and treating everyone with fairness and dignity.
  • Comply with school health and safety policies, procedures and rules, taking reasonable care of self and others.

What the school offers its staff

Term Time Only Options.

Predictable working hours.

Local Government Pension Scheme.

Training Scheme.

Health & wellbeing support.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Inkpen Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 41 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Inkpen Primary School website
• Email address: finance@inkpen.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01488 668219
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/inkpen-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Inkpen Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@inkpen.w-berks.sch.uk.

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