Financial Assistant (Manor Primary School)

Hours of work: 22.5 per week
Working pattern: Part-time term-time only (working for40weeks per year plus6.2 weeks annual leave).
As the position is part-time/term-time only the above salary will be pro rata.

Closing date: Monday 16 March 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post please contact:

Manor Primary School
Downsview Crescent
Uckfield
TN22 1UB

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If you would like an informal chat to find out more about the role or want to request an application pack please contact Ruth Western on .

The pack will also be available on the school website:.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Are you a detail-oriented individual with a knack for numbers and a passion for supporting the education sector

We are looking for a dedicated Finance Assistant to join our team starting in April after the Easter Holidays.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Finance Admin and Premises team working closely with colleagues to ensure our accounts are seamless our suppliers are paid on time and our resources are effectively managed to benefit our children.

Working alongside the Business Manager you will be responsible for liaising and negotiating with suppliers placing orders managing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records. You will handle banking processes monthly reconciliations petty cash credit card transactions and support both month end and year end procedures. You will be the liaison with the Breakfast Club team and our PTA Treasurer as well as the whole staff team to ensure the school is well resourced. This is a busy role which requires accuracy attention to detail initiative and excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate must have previous financial experience. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage. They should have good IT skills (Google Microsoft Word & Excel) although full training to use our Financial Management System (Arbor) will be provided.

They should be a good communicator enjoy working as part of a team and being part of a wider and Admin roles in a school are like no other!The role is busy and often deadline driven but all with the joy of being part of a school community of children staff and families.

We are committed to employee wellbeing and development. There will be training and development opportunities as well as a terms handover period. We have an Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 confidential support as well as access to shopping discounts.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.