Finance Assistant - Term Time

Newington Community Primary School and Nursery, Ramsgate

• Ref:KCC886-3918-136S
• Posted:21/05/2025
• Pay:Grade 3 Point 11 FTE £23846 (£21223 actual)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:06/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Finance Assistant Required

37 hours per week - Term time plus INSET days plus 1 week during summer holidays

Salary - CAT Grade 3 Point 11 £23,846 FTE (£21,223 actual)
Start date: asap
Newington Community Primary School is looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to support the School Business Manager within our large, busy school.
Your main responsibilities will include raising orders, processing purchase and sales invoices, arranging BACs payments, processing funds received into the school and banking arrangements. You will also work as part of the admin team in the main school office, and provide support to the team through dealing with visitors, parental and staff queries, and general telephone calls.
The ideal candidate will need to be well organised, proficient in their own time management, be able to work well as part of a team as well as on their own, have a friendly, welcoming manner, and be able to communicate with all members of our school community. Above all though a sense of humour is essential!
Please see the job description for full details. Any queries should be emailed to the School Business Manager. Applications can be made via Kent-teach website.
Closing date: Friday 6th June

Information about the school

Newington Community Primary School and Nursery is a large primary school which is situated on the outskirts of Ramsgate. In July 2024, Newington joined the Coastal Academies Trust, working alongside other schools to benefit all of our children across Thanet.

We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to achieve their potential. Our children are at the heart of everything we do.

Have a look at our Facebook page for a real flavour of what is happening in our school.

At Newington Community Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect staff and visitors to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable.

All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Newington Community Primary School is an inclusive and accessible employer, we are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We embrace and cultivate an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace. We welcome colleagues with different backgrounds, perspectives and capabilities.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Sarah Baker, HR Manager
• Address:Newington Community Primary School, Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6HX
• Telephone: (01843) 593412
• Email: hr@newington-ramsgate.kent.sch.uk

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