Job description
Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an innovative and dedicated Finance & HR Payroll Assistant to play a key role in providing efficient and effective financial, payroll and administrative support to the Head of Finance and wider school leadership team. The post holder will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, supporting budget monitoring, and ensuring compliance with school financial procedures. A strong working knowledge of Access and DocuWare software is essential for this role.
Our ideal Finance & HR Payroll Assistant will have exceptional organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, proficient I.T. skills and work well under pressure. If you are a confident and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about providing financial and HR support to colleagues and the wider student experience, we would love to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience in a finance or administrative role within a secondary school environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work effectively under pressure.
- Good working knowledge of Access and DocuWare software.
- Knowledge of payroll processing.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong numerical and data entry skills with high attention to detail.
- Knowledge of school finance procedures and education funding (desirable).
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Westminster Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,073
- Avg teacher salary
- £50,606
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
- Academy trust
- THE WESTMINSTER ACADEMY (WESTBOURNE GREEN)
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
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.
Location
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London, Westminster, W2 5EZ
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 12 June 2026
- Closing date
- 29 June 2026
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