Part Time Finance and Administration Assistant - Term Time

Heath Farm College, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-60601-19S
• Posted:06/06/2025
• Pay:£19,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:27/06/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?
Join a team where your wellbeing and work/life balance truly matter.*

At Outcomes First Group, we’re always looking for ways to support our colleagues — which is why we’re trialling a 4-Day Working Week. This means you could work 80% of your hours and receive 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. If the trial is successful, the 4DWW will be rolled out across the Group.

Job Title: Part-Time Finance and Administration Assistant
Location: Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER
Salary: £19,500 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus 2 weeks
Start Date: September 2025
UK Applicants only – this role does not offer sponsorship

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive and organised Finance and Administration Assistant to join our team. In this varied role, you will support with day-to-day administration and finance functions. You’ll be the go-to person for a range of tasks, helping to ensure everything runs smoothly across the college.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with college admin tasks and maintain accurate records
• Support the front desk with reception duties and visitor management
• Produce, format and distribute documents and correspondence
• Handle filing, photocopying, scanning and data entry
• Support meetings with minute-taking when required
• Assist with basic finance functions under the guidance of the Business Manager

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Flexible, calm under pressure and professional at all times
• Able to handle sensitive information with discretion

Why Join Us?

At Acorn Education (part of Outcomes First Group), you’ll be joining a supportive, values-led organisation where your work has real impact.

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance and Pension Scheme
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” mental health and wellbeing support
• Access to our Vista platform:
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes
• Critical Illness Cover
• Family Growth Support, including paid fertility treatment leave

We are proud to be a Great Place to Work for the fifth year in a row (2024) and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and social media screening.

Apply now and join a team where you can grow your career, make a difference, and enjoy a better balance.

*4-Day Week eligibility begins after successful probation. The initiative is currently in a trial phase and not a contractual entitlement.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so early applications are encouraged.

Information about the school

We are an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education.

Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Siscely Solomon
• Address:Queens Avenue, Ferndown, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0ER
• Telephone: 01622 829114
• Email: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk