Finance Office Assistant
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6QH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
12 January 2026
Closing date
25 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 January 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 Point 1 - Actual salary £7,912.65
Finance Office Assistant job summary
Are you highly organised with a keen eye for detail and a passion for supporting schools? We are seeking an Office Finance Assistant to join our friendly team, providing vital financial and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of our school on a part time, permanent basis. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll manage finance systems, assist with day-to-day office operations, and be a welcoming point of contact for parents and visitors. If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Your opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the smooth running of our school office. As an Office Finance Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our operations - managing financial processes, supporting administrative tasks, and providing a warm, professional welcome to parents and visitors. You’ll gain experience across a variety of systems and responsibilities, from handling school finances and organising trips to maintaining accurate records and supporting the leadership team. If you’re looking for a role where no two days are the same and where your contribution truly matters, this could be the perfect fit for you.
What we're looking for:
- Strong ICT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Effective communication and good administration skills
- Ability to work to deadlines, use initiative, and keep your line manager informed
- Pleasant and welcoming manner with excellent timekeeping and reliability
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- Ability to build appropriate relationships and maintain professional boundaries with children and young people
- Experience in a finance or office environment (school or educational setting desirable)
- Familiarity with finance and school systems such as Sage, SIMS, Parentmail, and WisePay (desirable)
Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information.
About Marden Lodge Primary School
Our School sits within an established cluster
of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Marden Lodge, our cluster
includes the following other schools; Chestnut Park Primary School, Whyteleafe
Primary School, Warlingham Village Primary School and Hillcroft Primary
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.
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.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
- 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 - Career
pathways and talent management - 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 Point 1 - £23,651
Actual Salary: £7,912.65
Hours: 2 days per week, 7 hours per day (days of the week in which you work are flexible). Term time only.
Closing Date: 25 January 2026
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 Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 216 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery website
School location
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