Finance Assistant - Full-time/Part-time

Sandling Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2552-195S
• Posted:16/05/2025
• Pay:Kent Range 3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:02/06/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:5th June 2025

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Do you have accounts experience and are looking for a new challenge? 

We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to work in our school office:

• term time + development days (INSET) only
• 21 hours per week 

We do have a small degree of flexibility over the hours which can be discussed at interview.

Duties include

• the day to day running of the school fund
• collection of money and banking
• raising purchase orders
• payment of invoices
• organising travel for school trips

Suitable applicants will have a proven good level of numeracy, effective organisational skills, accounting experience would be desired. Full details are attached. 

Please note that this is term time only; and the successful applicant will be paid on Kent Range 3 pro rata. Appointment will be from as soon as possible.

Sandling School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and therefore all posts are subject to a DBS check and appropriate references. We also carry out online checks for shortlisted candidates. Please ensure you have read our safeguarding policy prior to application.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2^nd June 2025 at 9am.  Please use the job description and person specification in your application via Kent Teach. Please do not submit CVs as only the application form is read, include all information in this. Interviews will be held on Thursday 5^th June 2025.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact the school office.

Information about the school

Sandling is a popular, high achieving, 2 form entry primary school in the north of Maidstone.

The school is well resourced with many facilities including: a library, computing suite and extensive grounds with a wildlife and outdoor learning area. We offer a wide variety of clubs for children to enrich their learning.

We had a one day OFSTED inspection in Feb 2020 with a good outcome which confirmed our high expectations and standards.

With easy access from the M20, and being situated less than 3 miles from Maidstone centre, the school is easily accessible by road.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss Claire Coombes
• Address:Ashburnham Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2JG
• Telephone: (01622) 763297
• Email: office@sandling.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 200015

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Cover Letter
• Job Description and Persona Specification