Administration and Finance Assistant

Required for September 2021
37 hours per week, term time only
Monday – Friday Hours of work: 08:30am – 4:30pm
Term time plus 5 INSET days plus 5 days to be worked during the holidays.

We are looking for someone to join our busy office to work alongside the School Business Manager and the Office Administrator to assist in the smooth running of the school’s office and reception area.

The role includes a wide range of office and finance duties coupled with interaction with pupils, staff and parents.

Duties will include:
-   Reception and telephone duties, being a welcoming face to parents, staff, visitors and pupils.
-   Ordering goods for the school, checking deliveries, processing invoices on the school’s FMS financial system.
-   Cashier duties ensuring cash is accurately counted and deposited at the bank.
-   Producing end of month reports with regard to payroll and staff absence.
-   Providing admin support to Trip Organisers, the After Care manager and the Enrichment Co-ordinator and overseeing bookings and finance for trips or school activities.

You will:
-   Have good communication and organisational skills
-   Have the ability to prioritise work schedule, and to be self-motivating to achieve deadlines.
-   Have a meticulous approach to all tasks checking for accuracy.
-   Have previous experience of working in a similar role in a school or in a financial role responsible for cash receipts and ordering goods.
-   Work pro-actively as part of a team and independently when required.
-   Have good knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
-   Have knowledge of SIMS and FMS would be an advantage but not essential.

If you are interested in this role and would like to apply please contact Miss Lucas, School Business Manager at sbm@thameside.reading.sch.uk for an application pack.

Visit the school website for more details: www.thamesideprimary.co.uk

Closing date:   Friday 13th August 2021
Interviews:  Tuesday 31st August or Wednesday 1st September 2021

Start Date: From September 2021, subject to DBS check.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and is an equal opportunity provider.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.