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Finance Assistant

Beauchamps High School · Wickford · Essex

Job description

Required for September 2026

Finance Assistant
37 hours for 38 working weeks (term time only)
LGS Scale 5 points 9-12 inclusive of London Fringe Allowance (actual starting salary range - £23,346 - £24,467)

We are seeking a hardworking and organised individual to work within our very busy finance office. The role will include all aspects of financial activity, demanding a high level of accuracy and integrity.

The successful candidate will have recent experience of working in a financial environment, preferably within an educational setting and excellent IT skills. Attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure is essential.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Provision of efficient financial and administrative support for all school trips, visits, and educational activities
  • Processing payments and maintaining accurate financial records relating to these activities
  • Creation of trip payment schedules and monitoring of income received from parents/carers
  • Sales of school equipment
  • Banking and bank reconciliation
  • Booking of transport for trips, visits and events
  • Assisting staff, parents/carers and students with their enquiries and dealing with routine telephone calls
  • Assistance with year-end accounting procedures relating to the School Fund
  • Assisting the Senior Finance Assistant with matters relating to the Delegated budget as required
  • Undertaking administrative duties to support the School Business Manager

Beauchamps High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

We hold interviews as and when applications are received, We reserve the right to interview, offer to a candidate and appoint prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About this school

Beauchamps High School

Foundation school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,469
Avg teacher salary
£51,923
Pupil:teacher ratio
17:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY

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Salary
£23,346.00 - £24,467.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
20 July 2026
Closing date
9 August 2026

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