Finance Assistant

Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AL

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  27 April 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Associate 2.2 (£12,043.75 - Actual)

Finance Assistant job summary

Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation and Cordwalles Junior School are seeking a highly organised, proactive and personable part-time Finance Assistant to work across their schools as part of their friendly and supportive team.

Your opportunity

The Finance Assistant will play a key role in providing a high-quality and timely support service to teaching and associate colleagues and parents/carers. They will ensure effective and efficient administration for finance processes at school. This will include managing the financial elements of trips, admissions, charity events and lettings. The Finance Assistant will also be responsible for school orders from placement to delivery. 

What we are looking for

• Someone with financial and strong administrative experience
  
• An excellent communicator with a genuine desire to provide the best service to staff, parents/carers and children. 
• An organised individual who works in a methodical manner, with a high level of attention to detail .
  
• Commitment to the aims and ethos of the school.
  
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating calmness when under pressure.
  
• A self-starter who can manage their own workload, prioritising effectively. 

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

About Pine Ridge and Lorraine Federation

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infants School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Lightwater Village School & Cordwalles Junior School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development, including apprenticeships.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
  

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  
• Flexible working options
  
• Generous holiday allowance
  
• Work life and family friendly policies
  
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
  
• Access to a staff benefits portal
  
• Community and collaboration working model
  

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information

The Details:

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2.2 - £23,970 FTE

Actual Salary: £12,043.75

Hours of Work: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday (41 weeks incl. INSET)

Closing Date: Friday 8th May at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC

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

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.

About Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pine Ridge Infant School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pine-ridge-infant-school

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