Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Are you ready to take on a rewarding interim role where your financial and office expertise can have a real impact within an education setting?
Do you have excellent business support and finance skills?
Do you have experience of working with school admin systems and processes? If yes, then get in touch today about this school position in Preston!
Your new role
Hays Education are looking for a school business support officer with finance experience to join our friendly and professional school team based in Preston. You will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the setting's financial records, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and standards.
This is a school business support job with a part-time job (five mornings a week), term time only, on an ongoing temporary basis starting ASAP for a few weeks initially, this may extend into September. School experience is essential for this role and previous experience of the school finance systems and a DBS on the update service would be preferred.
Duties may include:
- Answering telephone calls and managing messages with courtesy and discretion.
- Supporting visitors to the school as a point of contact within the main office when required.
- Supporting day-to-day financial operations, including invoicing, banking and ensuring compliance.
- Auditing accounts and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data
- Supporting the senior business leaders with budget planning and monitoring
- Managing correspondence, including drafting and distributing letters and emails.
- Adhering to school policies relating to health and safety, confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection.
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in a school finance environment is essential for this role.
- Knowledge of SIMS or Arbor and other school systems
- A friendly, professional, and helpful attitude
- A high level of confidentiality and discretion
- A flexible and adaptable approach to work
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this school business and finance support role in the Preston area, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Teaching Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.