Finance Assistant
Ward End Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2RA33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.5 hours per week Term Time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- G2 / G3 dependent on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Finance Assistant
Grade: GR2 / G3 - Dependent upon experience
Job Purpose
To support the general administration of the school with particular responsibility for certain finance and administration functions
Key Responsibilities
To implement the agreed vision and aims of the school
To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
To be an effective team player
To follow all agreed school policies and procedures
Collection, counting and banking of cash and maintenance of appropriate financial records in relation to school meals
Maintain records of free school meal entitlement and dietary requirements
Raising orders as required
Responsibility for the unofficial funds of the school, collating, counting and banking of cash and maintenance of appropriate financial records
Responsibility for the ordering and sales of new uniform and the storage
To keep abreast of current developments and undertake relevant CPD when appropriate
To ensure an audit train exists for all aspects of work
Work within the parameters of schools financial procedure regulations
Liaise with the Local Authority finance section
Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.
To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety
To adhere to the ethos of the school
To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school
To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings
Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking a talented, creative professional who will support us on our journey towards a World Class School.
Ward End Primary School is a Reading School, presently involved in developing Reading for Pleasure.
We are a four-form entry school with a BCC Autism resource base for 18 pupils.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ward End School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ward End Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 908 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ward End Primary School website
- Email address
- v.deathridgeclark@wardend.org.uk
Ward End Primary School, judged as Outstanding by Ofsted is a four-form entry school with a 26 full-time equivalent place nursery and an 18 place SEN Resource Base. Ward End is a popular multi-cultural school which is over subscribed.
Arranging a visit to Ward End Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email v.deathridgeclark@wardend.org.uk.
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