Academy Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,254 to £28,598 per year |
| Additional salary information: | NJC SCP 9 - 11 Pro-rata £17,715 - £18,588 depending on experience |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | BA15 1DZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Laurence School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
An 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.
27.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days)
To start as early as possible after appointment.
At St Laurence School we 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.
To apply please refer to the Letter to Candidates, complete an application form and send it with a covering letter to Mr Tim Farrer, Headteacher to jobapp@st-laurence.com (all documents are available on the school website vacancies page) https://www.st-laurence.com/staff-vacancies
Selected candidates will be invited to an interview at the School during w/c 12th January.
To start as soon as possible after appointment.
If you would like additional information please phone the Headteacher’s PA on 01225 309506 or email jobapp@st-laurence.com.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We regret we cannot accept CVs. Completed Application forms are required for all vacancies.
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.
27.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus 5 days)
To start as early as possible after appointment.
At St Laurence School we 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.
To apply please refer to the Letter to Candidates, complete an application form and send it with a covering letter to Mr Tim Farrer, Headteacher to jobapp@st-laurence.com (all documents are available on the school website vacancies page) https://www.st-laurence.com/staff-vacancies
Selected candidates will be invited to an interview at the School during w/c 12th January.
To start as soon as possible after appointment.
If you would like additional information please phone the Headteacher’s PA on 01225 309506 or email jobapp@st-laurence.com.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We regret we cannot accept CVs. Completed Application forms are required for all vacancies.