Finance Assistant
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,736.00 - £28,475.00 Annually (FTE) Pay Scale 4: £12,483 - £13,295 pro rata
Finance Assistant job summary
About the Role
The Finance Assistant supports the effective financial operations of Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, contributing to the Trust’s values of Integrity, Care and Excellence. The role includes procuring goods and services, processing purchase orders and invoices, maintaining financial records, supporting income collection and school activities, and administering online payment and lettings systems. The post holder works closely with Trust colleagues, ensures compliance with financial procedures, and provides general administrative support, requiring strong organisation, accuracy and a professional, team‑focused approach.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a motivated and meticulous Finance Assistant who brings strong practical finance skills and a high level of ICT competence, including confident use of Microsoft Office applications. The ideal candidate will have excellent numeracy and literacy skills, strong organisational abilities, and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a supportive team. They should be professional, reliable, approachable, and able to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy under pressure. Knowledge of accounting systems, purchase order processes, and spreadsheets is essential, along with the flexibility, enthusiasm and commitment needed to support the school’s financial operations and uphold high standards of confidentiality, safeguarding, and professionalism.
About Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is a highly regarded selective school set in the heart of Derbyshire. With a strong academic tradition and a clear focus on personal development, QEGS provides an inspiring and supportive environment in which pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential.The school’s academic ambition goes hand in hand with a strong focus on care, character, and opportunity. With a supportive ethos and a track record of excellent results, it provides a stimulating learning environment that nurtures curiosity, resilience, and confidence. Students benefit from high‑quality teaching, a wide range of enrichment activities, and a warm, inclusive community that values every individual.
Why Join Tapestry?
As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:
- A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
- High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
- A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing
This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage/seek to engage in regulated activity/regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check/eligible to work in the UK.
Safeguarding policy can be found on our website. We may also consider performing an online presence check as part of our pre-employment checks.
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 Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1298 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School website
Nestled in the picturesque Derbyshire Dales in the idyllic town of Ashbourne, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Ashbourne Academy is an academic and vibrant rural comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form.
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.
At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.
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