Temporary Finance/Admin Assistant

36 hours per week (Mon 8.30am–4.00pm, Tues-Thurs 8.30-4.30pm, Fri 8.30am-3.30pm)

Temporary to cover maternity leave from 12th September 2022 to 9th June 2023 (or until the postholder returns from maternity leave).

Kirkby High School is looking to appoint a highly motivated administrator with strong organisational and communication skills to join our team. The person appointed will provide routine general finance and administrative support to the school.

The successful candidate should: 

• have financial experience, preferably in a school setting, however this is not essential as full training will be provided

• be competent in word processing and have good IT skills 

• have at least a level 2 qualification literacy and numeracy 

• have the ability to use own initiative but also to work as part of a team 

• be self-motivated, reliable, flexible and well organised 

• be committed to high expectations 

• have good communication skills 

• be competent to liaise with pupils, staff, parents/carers and outside agencies 

• be a highly motivated and hardworking practitioner 

• be trustworthy and have an understanding of the sensitivity and confidentiality within a school setting

Kirkby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and adheres to the Equality Act 2010. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS disclosure.  To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website www.kirkbyhighschool.net/about-us/vacancies by contacting Jo Barrett, PA to Headteacher on 0151 477 8710 or via email: j.barrett@kirkbyhighschool.net 

Closing date for applications: Friday 8th July 2022 at 12 noon