Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,254 - £28,598 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1523274 |
Summary
Academy Finance Assistant27.5 hours per weekPermanentSalary NJC SCP 9 - 11 Pro-rata £17,715 - £18,588 (FTE £27,254 - £28,598) depending on experience40 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days)Start date: As soon as possible after appointmentClosing date: 9am on Monday 5th January 2026Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview at the School during w/c 12th January 2026An opportunity has arisen to join our busy Finance Team as an Academy Finance Assistant to assist in the smooth and efficient operation of the Academy’s financial systems.
The successful candidate will have previous accounting/bookkeeping experience within a commercial or public sector financial environment and will ideally, but not essentially, hold a relevant financial professional qualification.
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a “can do” attitude are prerequisites.
You will be joining St Laurence School where excellent people skills, office administration experience and ICT skills (Excel and Word) are essential.
St Laurence is a high performing and successful Church of England co-educational secondary school situated in Bradford on Avon close to the heritage city of Bath. We are fully inclusive and comprehensive, welcoming students and staff of all faiths and none. We believe that ‘People are our Treasure’ and regard our staff as our most important resource. Our Investors in People report noted that:
There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.
Since our core business is learning, we are committed to the professional development of each of our staff, whatever their role in the school. If you would like to join a committed, professional and passionate team in our journey to being a school which is outstanding in every way, please consider applying.
The successful candidate will have previous accounting/bookkeeping experience within a commercial or public sector financial environment and will ideally, but not essentially, hold a relevant financial professional qualification.
Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a “can do” attitude are prerequisites.
You will be joining St Laurence School where excellent people skills, office administration experience and ICT skills (Excel and Word) are essential.
St Laurence is a high performing and successful Church of England co-educational secondary school situated in Bradford on Avon close to the heritage city of Bath. We are fully inclusive and comprehensive, welcoming students and staff of all faiths and none. We believe that ‘People are our Treasure’ and regard our staff as our most important resource. Our Investors in People report noted that:
There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.
Since our core business is learning, we are committed to the professional development of each of our staff, whatever their role in the school. If you would like to join a committed, professional and passionate team in our journey to being a school which is outstanding in every way, please consider applying.