Finance and HR Administrator
Mulberry Academy Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 20 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £13,776
Pay scale
- East Sussex Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge, skills and experience
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Experience of financial administration, purchase ledger processing or bookkeeping activities.
- Experience of administrative work in a busy office environment.
- Experience of maintaining accurate records and databases.
- Experience of using finance and/or HR systems.
- Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
- Experience of handling confidential information appropriately.
Desirable
- Experience of recruitment administration or HR administration.
- Experience of working within an educational setting.
- Knowledge of safer recruitment processes and compliance requirements.
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to process financial information accurately and efficiently.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain effective filing and record-keeping systems.
- Good numerical skills and confidence working with financial information.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good customer service skills and professional communication with a range of stakeholders.
- Competent use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Personal Qualities
- Professional, reliable and trustworthy.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to always maintain confidentiality.
- Positive and flexible approach to work.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Willingness to contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
What the school offers its staff
Why Mulberry Academy Hastings?
We’re proud of our people. At Mulberry Academy Hastings, we are building a culture where pupils, parents, teachers and staff work together in the service of our community. When you join our school, you will find a place where you belong and where your work truly makes a difference to the lives of young people.
Working in education is not always easy. We recognise the effort, creativity and commitment our staff bring every day. We value this deeply and show our appreciation by creating a culture where staff are supported to grow, develop and thrive.
Providing a good pension
When you join the Mulberry Schools Trust, you will have access to an excellent pension scheme — either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on your role.
Offering flexible working
We recognise the importance of balancing work and home life. We consider flexible and family-friendly working opportunities wherever possible, including part-time, term-time and job-share arrangements. At Mulberry Academy Hastings we also design timetables to support staff wellbeing. All teachers receive a weekly PPA sessions scheduled as an afternoon, which can be worked remotely if teachers wish, supporting a healthy work life balance.
Supporting your health and wellbeing
Balancing everyday life with the requirements of work can create pressures for all of us. Work is a significant part of our lives and we are committed to creating a healthy and supportive working environment.
All employees have free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling and wellbeing service, designed to support staff with a range of personal and professional challenges.
Recognising that the autumn term is the longest and most demanding, we restructured our calendar to better support staff wellbeing with a two-week break in October.
Providing talent development opportunities
We want ambitious and talented people to join Mulberry Academy Hastings because they want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. As part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, staff benefit from Trust-wide expertise, strong collaboration, and opportunities to grow professionally. The East London Teaching School Hub further enhances this offer, delivering nationally recognised programmes and enabling staff to engage in and contribute to training across all career stages
Further information about the job
We welcome applications from candidates seeking a flexible working pattern. While the role is not available as a job share, there is flexibility around how the 20 hours per week are worked, subject to the needs of the school. In addition, for the right candidate, there may be scope for additional hours, potentially up to full-time, depending on the needs of the school and the successful applicant's skills and experience.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mulberry Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mulberry Academy Hastings
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 833 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- c.francis@hastings.mulberryschoolstrust.org
- Phone number
- 01424 711950
Mulberry Academy Hastings
Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.
We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.
All who work and are a part of Mulberry Academy Hastings are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
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