Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 August 2025 |
| Location: | Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | edfb76dc-6118-47bc-bdc6-cf6bdf65e3f9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate must have a proactive and positive approach, be confident in working effectively within a busy and challenging environment, and be able to provide effective and efficient financial and administrative support to the school’s finance team.
The right candidate will be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite. Experience of school finance systems (e.g. SIMS, ParentPay, PS Financials) would be preferable. The ability to carry out administrative tasks, including the ability to present work clearly and professionally, is essential.
What the school offers its staff
We have an exciting opportunity available for a full-time Finance Assistant to join our team at Kepier.
Join a team where support, positivity, and respect are part of everyday life. Enjoy great benefits including free onsite parking, free gym access, excellent catering, and membership of the LGPS pension scheme—helping you feel secure now and in the future.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.
The successful candidate must have a proactive and positive approach, be confident in working effectively within a busy and challenging environment, and be able to provide effective and efficient financial and administrative support to the school’s finance team.
The right candidate will be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite. Experience of school finance systems (e.g. SIMS, ParentPay, PS Financials) would be preferable. The ability to carry out administrative tasks, including the ability to present work clearly and professionally, is essential.
What the school offers its staff
We have an exciting opportunity available for a full-time Finance Assistant to join our team at Kepier.
Join a team where support, positivity, and respect are part of everyday life. Enjoy great benefits including free onsite parking, free gym access, excellent catering, and membership of the LGPS pension scheme—helping you feel secure now and in the future.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.