Finance Assistant
Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent | 35 hours per week | Term Time + Two Weeks | 8:00am to 4:00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 4 Point 7-10 Pro-rata | Actual Salary £29,048 - £30,323
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Finance Assistant who demonstrates excellent numerical and data processing, whilst at the same time being proactive, pragmatic, proficient and enthusiastic. They must be person and pupil centred, self-motivated individual, equipped with knowledge and understanding of finance processing or responsibility in a similar background. They must have a desire to develop individual attributes, ability to investigate and problem solves and has the qualities to support the growing future of our excellent provision.
Phoenix is a well-established school with over 500 Students. It is an Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) Special School for students aged 3-19 with severe language and communication difficulties including autism. The school offers a unique education to the children of Tower Hamlets. We are an award-winning school, accredited through the National Autistic Society and praised for our creative approach. We work across several sites including satellites in two mainstream schools and also offer support to mainstream schools through our pilot Specialist Classrooms.
What the school offers its staff
The school has excellent facilities and resources to support teaching and learning. There is a comprehensive induction and training programme for new and existing staff.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive to take on this role and become a member of our team, we would very much like to hear from you.
Further information about the job
You will:
- To provide high level financial administration, providing professional and efficient support for Phoenix School
- To support the effective operation of the school’s finance functions by processing day-to-day financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and providing administrative and financial support across the school.
To ensure financial procedures are carried out in line with school policies and statutory requirements, and queries are dealt with promptly and professionally.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Phoenix School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Phoenix School website
- Email address
- recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Special School for children with Autism
Arranging a visit to Phoenix School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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