Finance Assistant at Beauchamps High School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/BHS/01804

Location

Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time/Full-Time

Salary

£23,346.00 - £24,467.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 9th Aug, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

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.