Finance Assistant - Part-time

Barming Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2080-200S
• Posted:22/07/2025
• Pay:KRB (£23,338 – £23,921 FTE)
• Start Date:1st October 2025
• App Close Date:01/09/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:tbc

Advert

Are you an experienced and detail-oriented finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant school community? Barming Pre-School & Primary School, part of the Orchard Academy Trust, is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

About the Role:

As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient financial and administrative operations of the school. Reporting to the Finance Officer/Office Manager, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including:

• Managing school trip finances and communications
• Raising and reconciling invoices for Pre-School payments
• Processing orders, invoices, and school meal records
• Supporting wraparound care and club administration
• Providing general office support, alongside the office manager, and liaising with parents and staff

This position is for 22.5 hours a week working Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays during term-time.

What We’re Looking For:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in school office environments and financial procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and school MIS systems (e.g., Arbor)
• Highly organised, methodical, and able to manage multiple priorities
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Committed to confidentiality, accuracy, and teamwork

A minimum of 5 GCSEs (A–C) including English and Maths (or equivalent) is required.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Work in a welcoming school environment
• Contribute to the success and wellbeing of our pupils and families

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be facilitated during the school holidays by emailing finance@orchardacademytrust.co.uk to book.

Information about the school

Barming Pre-School and Primary School is a member of the Orchard Academy Trust family of schools and is made up of Allington Primary School and Barming Pre-School and Primary School. We cater for 2 - 11 year olds. It is a well-equipped two-form entry primary school serving the village of Barming (and surrounding areas) on the edge of Maidstone. We have approximately 466 children in purpose built accommodation, including shared resource and work areas, corridor libraries and a computer suite. Our school has a large site which provides admirably for our social and academic work. We strive for a provision committed to enabling every child to become the very best they can be, encouraging high expectations and working hard to achieve the very best for everyone in our school.

Barming Pre-School and Primary School is committed to developing staff in order to ensure that teaching and learning in the school is of the highest standard. We endeavour to provide a high quality provision within an inclusive environment and ever changing financial position.

Well-being is high up on our priorities, ensuring that this is cascaded throughout our school for children, staff and wider community. This helps to provide an environment that is continuously looking at work/life balance - work hard / play hard!

Barming Pre-School & Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date. Please read the school's Child Protection Policy which can be found attached.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint, prior to the advertised closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr Chris Laker
• Address:Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9DY
• Telephone: (01622) 726472
• Email: hr@barming.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 729844

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description & Person Spec
• Child Protection Policy