Finance and Admin Officer - Part-time

Bethersden Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2278-141S
• Posted:03/11/2025
• Pay:KSD (please see advert for further information)
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:20/11/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Week beginning 24th November

Advert

Contract Type: Permanent, 39 weeks per year.

Hours: Part time, 23 hours per week, worked over 4 days. For the right candidate, we are happy to discuss this working pattern.

• A Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday off
• 2 days a week- 4.5 hours per day- 8am to 12:30pm 
• 2 days a week (Thursday and Friday)- 8am-3pm

Salary: KSD Please note: should a candidate have significant experience which allows the school to reduce our reliance on Schools Financial Services, this salary may be negotiable.

We are seeking a warm, organised, and professional Finance and Admin Officer to manage the school's finance on a day to day basis, as well as some of the day to day running of the school office.

We seek a candidate who will be warm, approachable and reliable and someone who takes pride in being the welcoming face of the school

You will be one of two part time members of staff working in our school office, therefore the successful candidate will need to demonstrate strength in working with others, but equally the confidence to work independently. 

We are currently supported by Schools Financial Services, who we contract to support once a month for budget monitoring, as well as completing our budget setting. 

It may be that if a candidate had experience of budget setting and monitoring, we may consider amending the job role, hours and responsibilities accordingly, should their skills mean that we need to reply less on SFS. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the school’s day to day financial operations including invoices and payments
• Manage office budgets, stock levels, and ordering of supplies.
• Foster strong, positive relationships with staff, parents, and external partners.
• Support the Headteacher and senior team with communication, organisation, and school logistics.
• Complete office admin responsibilities including various registers, organising contractors for ongoing maintenance needs of the school grounds and buildings, organising bookings for school trips, managing payments from parents and occasional playground duties

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong administrative background and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office and maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities calmly and efficiently.
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a school setting
• Knowledge of SIMs, FMS
• First Aid qualification (or willingness to train).

We are a small, friendly team, looking for the right person to join us. This position has become available as we are sadly saying goodbye to a longstanding member of staff retiring.

If you have any questions please give us a ring (01233 820479) to discuss the position further with the Headteacher, Rebecca Heaton. Our lovely office team, Helen and Anne, are equally happy to have a chat with any potential candidate. 

Information about the school

We are a small, friendly, village primary school with 118 children taught in 5 classes. Our rural location just off the A28 between Ashford and Tenterden means we serve families from the village and the wider area. We have received a Good grading in our most recent Ofsted inspection (June 2023).

Our large site has extensive grounds, which includes a gardening area and large playing field.

We have a friendly, dedicated staff who work seamlessly together as a team, ensuring our children excel through a focus on quality first teaching and pastoral support.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ms Rebecca Heaton
• Address:Bethersden Primary School, School Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AH
• Telephone: (01233) 820479
• Email: office@bethersden.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01233 820646