Finance Assistant - Part-time

Sandling Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2552-210S
• Posted:22/05/2026
• Pay:Kent Scheme B
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:04/06/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:11th June 2026

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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 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
• Liaising with parents over payments through ParentPay

 Suitable applicants will have a proven good level of numeracy and effective organisational skills.  Previous accounting experience and / or working in school would be desired. Full details are in the attached documents.  

Please note that this is term time only; and the successful applicant will be paid on Kent Scheme B 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 Thursday 4^th June 2026 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 11^th June 2026.

 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 successful two day OFSTED inspection in May 2025 with a grading of 'good' in all areas.

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 & Person Specification