Finance Assistant

About the job

Key information

Part-Time, Permanent

20 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time only)

Support Staff Scale, Band 4, Scale Point 5

Actual salary: £11,790.30 per annum

What will I be doing?

Are you an organised and detail-oriented individual with experience in finance or administration? Stanchester Academy is seeking a proactive and reliable Finance Assistant to join our team and provide high-quality financial and administrative support to the school.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong numerical skills and a keen eye for detail to contribute to the efficient operation of our finance function while working in a rewarding educational environment. As Finance Assistant, you will support the day-to-day financial administration of the Academy, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. You will work closely with colleagues, suppliers, parents, and external agencies, helping to maintain robust financial records and support the school’s financial procedures.

Key responsibilities:

• Processing purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving account queries.
• Processing staff expenses and reimbursements.
• Supporting the administration of school bank accounts and petty cash.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems.
• Recording and reconciling income from trips, activities, lettings, and other sources.
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting debt recovery processes.
• Raising and tracking purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers regarding orders, deliveries, and invoices.
• Providing general administrative support to the finance office.
• Responding to finance-related enquiries from staff, parents, suppliers, and external agencies.

What is in it for me?

• A welcoming and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the education of young people.
• Employee wellbeing support and staff benefits.
• Local Goverment Pension Scheme

DBS check

A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

Supporting documents and information

Closing Date for Applications: 3 July 2026, 11:59pm

Anticipated Interview Date:14 July 2026 (this may change)

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous local government pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme.  Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students.  We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT.  We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment.  Our mission is that all children achieve.

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