Finance Assistant
Great Hollands Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YR14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,131.00 Annually (FTE) 20 hours per week TTO plus 2 INSET. Actual Salary £12,375.21 per annum inclusive of Fringe
Finance Assistant job summary
We are seeking a Finance Assistant to provide accurate, efficient and compliant finance administration across Great Hollands Primary School and Birch Hill Primary School.
Working under the direction of the Hub Finance Officer, you will support the smooth running of school finance processes, including purchase orders, invoices, goods received notes, reconciliations, cashless payments, trips, events and pupil-related funding administration.
This role is important in helping schools operate effectively so that colleagues can focus on delivering high-quality education and support for pupils. The postholder will work closely with colleagues, suppliers, parents, carers, budget holders and Trust finance colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
Process purchase orders, goods received notes and invoices using PS Financials.
Support colleagues and requisitioners with finance queries and order processes.
Check deliveries and support the distribution of goods to departments.
Deal with enquiries relating to orders, deliveries, returns and refunds.
Reconcile monthly credit card and prepaid card statements.
Support the financial administration of trips, events and cashless payment systems.
Assist with Pupil Premium, Catch Up Premium, Sports Premium and Free School Meal administration and reporting.
Maintain accurate financial records to support monitoring, reporting and audit requirements.
Support best value purchasing in liaison with relevant Trust colleagues.
Attend Trust-wide finance assistant network meetings and training sessions.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have strong numeracy skills and the ability to work accurately with financial information. You will be organised, reliable and able to manage changing priorities in a busy finance environment.
You will be confident using financial systems and Microsoft or Google applications, with experience of maintaining accurate manual and computerised records. Experience of finance administration, accounts payable or working in a finance office would be desirable.
You will communicate clearly with colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders, work well as part of a team and be committed to developing your own skills.
About Maiden Erlegh Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is a community of schools working together to provide high-quality education and strong outcomes for children and young people. We are ambitious for all, inclusive in our approach and committed to working together to support every pupil and colleague to reach their full potential.
We offer a supportive professional environment, opportunities for development and the chance to contribute to finance processes that make a direct difference to the effective running of our schools.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Great Hollands Primary School
As part of Maiden Erlegh Trust, Great Hollands Primary School is a high-performing primary school in Bracknell-Forest. We are seeking an exceptional person to join our inspirational team. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled professionals, our results place us in the to 1% of primary schools in the UK, and we are proud of the rich educational experience we offer here.
Our modern, well-equipped school, in a spacious and stylish environment, offers a calm and purposeful working atmosphere. Our staff are dedicated to do the very best for all our pupils, regardless of any additional needs or various backgrounds. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of our school, we recognise that the job can be tough at times, but we also value the rewards it brings. If you feel you could join our inspiring workforce then please apply.
Birch Hill Primary School
We are a two-form entry community school serving the Birch Hill and Hanworth districts of Bracknell Forest. In addition to the main school, we offer a nursery and a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) catering for children with ASD and MLD. We can accommodate 420 children, plus 26 spaces in our nursery, which offers flexible 30 hours a week. The school is organised into two Key Stages - EYFS/ KS1 and KS2.
Our motto is: Learn, Believe, Achieve Together. We set high standards of work and achieve this through providing a curriculum that also develops children's belief that they can achieve their highest aspiration, while working closely with parents and the whole community. With that in mind we greatly value our partnership with parents. We believe that working together is the best way to ensure our children develop a solid foundation and a love for learning.
We have 4 Golden Rules - Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Ready to Learn and Be Honest. Each class has their own school Golden Rules Charter to encourage and develop the children’s sense of respect and responsibility.
Our school, set in spacious grounds, offers a calm and purposeful working atmosphere. Our staff are dedicated to do the very best for all our pupils, regardless of any additional needs or various backgrounds. If you feel you could join our inspiring workforce, then please apply.
Benefits
Further information about working at Maiden Erlegh Trust can be found on our website here. Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work, and colleagues across our Trust benefit from a range of opportunities and schemes designed to recognise their contribution and support their growth.
Pension Scheme: Generous employer contributions, with auto-enrolment into either the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, both Career Average Earning Schemes.
Annual Leave: We offer a generous holiday entitlement, which increases with length of service.
ME Day: Colleagues may request one additional day’s leave each year to attend a special personal event, such as a child’s sports day or graduation, or a family celebration.
Professional Development: We offer a comprehensive programme of professional learning through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, including opportunities to both attend and deliver CPD. Colleagues also take part in our annual Conference, a full day of workshops, networking and learning for all staff.
Colleagues can also access a range of professional development opportunities using Apprenticeship Levy funding, and benefit from professional development networks.
Hybrid Working: For eligible roles, we support a flexible approach to working arrangements, balancing remote and office-based work where appropriate.
Perkbox: Colleagues have access to Perkbox, which offers a wide range of discounts and wellness resources and receive 25 Perk points each month which can be exchanged for goods and services.
Wellbeing and Health: Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff, and free eye tests are provided to those who are eligible.
Employee Assistance Programme: Incorporating discount vouchers, access to 24/7 support and more.
Mental Health First Aid support.
Recognition and Community: We regularly celebrate staff achievements, milestones and contributions across our schools, reinforcing a strong sense of belonging within the #TeamMET community.
Employee Referral Scheme.
Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger by supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day.
Additional Information
If you believe this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a meaningful contribution to the future of our Trust and its schools, please contact recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for an informal discussion.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Great Hollands Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 278 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Great Hollands Primary School website
Two form entry primary school in Bracknell Forest.
School location
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