Grade : Grade 5 (SCP 12 17)
Contract Type : Permanent
Hours : 37 Hours Per Week
Working Pattern : Term Time
Actual Salary : £24,488 - £26,564
Interview Date : TBC
The staff and Governing Board are seeking to appoint an experienced finance and administrative assistant with outstanding organisational skills and the flexibility to adapt to the challenges of the school day.
You will support the School Business Manager with the administration of school’s finances, contribute to the effective development and delivery of administrative support in all areas of school life, ensuring the work reflects the overall organisational objectives.
We are looking for candidates who have prior administration and finance experience.
You will join a strong motivated, hard-working and friendly team with a strong pastoral ethos and high expectations.
As a successful candidate you will :
* Have previous experience of working in a school office or similar environment
* Maintain accurate records of the school's financial matters, logging income and expenditure into the school's finance system
* Process orders and invoices and manage payments received in school
* Produce BACS payments to suppliers
* Produce monthly bank reconciliation and VAT reports
* Support the Senior Leadership Team in collating information and data for reporting purposes
* Be a point of contact for the Governing Board, preparing agendas, minute committee meetings and distribute all relevant paperwork
* Be well organised and experienced in all aspects of administration and capable of working on your own initiative
* Ability to monitor and prioritise work in an effective and efficient mannerExcellent IT skills and proficient user of Office applications
* Be a team player with a good sense of humour, who has the ability to follow instructions, and consult with colleagues and other professionals in an effective way
A working knowledge of SIMS and FMS6 would be desirable, but not essential, as training will be provided.
Following an Ofsted Inspection in November 2023, Bowlee Park has maintained its 'Outstanding' grade.
Visits to school are warmly encouraged.
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to apply@bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk by 11 : 59pm on Tuesday 2 December 2025.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
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