HR & Finance Assistant

Parliament Hill School, London, NW5 1RL

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 4,point 7-10 (pro-rata £27,761-£28,980)

HR & Finance Assistant job summary

Are you an organised and motivated administrator looking to develop your career in HR and Finance? This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive school environment and gain valuable experience across two key operational functions.

As the HR & Finance Assistant, you will provide high-quality administrative support to both departments, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of essential school processes. Within the Finance team, you will support the management of school payment systems, including ParentPay and Arbor, assist with trip administration, monitor outstanding balances, and contribute to a range of day-to-day financial activities. On the HR side, you will support the full recruitment process, undertake safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE requirements, maintain the Single Central Record (SCR), and ensure staff records are accurately updated on school MIS system.

This role requires a highly organised individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. You will be comfortable handling confidential information with discretion, working both independently and collaboratively, and providing a professional and supportive service to staff, parents, and other stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is keen to further develop their professional skills within a school setting. 

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 Parliament Hill School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parliament Hill School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parliament-hill-school

Parliament Hill School is a highly acclaimed girls’ school with excellent academic outcomes. Located on the edge of Hampstead Heath, we provide a vibrant environment for rich and stimulating learning experiences. Proud of our distinctive character as a diverse and fully comprehensive school, we value individuality and celebrate the relationships that make us a uniquely positive and supportive school community. We have an unswerving commitment to our inclusive culture and a well-established reputation for providing an education of the highest academic quality for girls. Students and staff benefit from our mixed sixth form through the highly successful LaSWAP consortium which is the largest school 6th form provider in Camden, with an unrivalled curriculum and opportunities for deep collaboration.
The school is committed to providing excellent continuous professional development programmes for all staff. Parliament Hill in collaboration with Torriano Primary School has formed the North London Alliance Research School as part of the EEF’s Research Schools Network. Our innovative cross phase partnership brings together primary and secondary teachers and leaders to implement evidence based EEF approaches to raise the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The school is ideally situated with excellent transport links into other parts of London and beyond. Gospel Oak over ground station is a five minutes’ walk while Tufnell Park tube station is 10 minutes away. The school is also very close to the magnificent open space of Hampstead Heath which is renowned for its many recreational and sports opportunities as well as outdoor swimming facilities.

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