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The School
Calthorpe Park School is a highly successful place to learn and grow. The school’s recent growth has created many ongoing opportunities for staff to develop, enhance and advance their careers within the same institution.
We pride ourselves on the excellence of our exam results, but our ethos is to support all students to have the opportunity to succeed and the experience of success in a culture of respect, integrity, kindness, aspiration and resilience. These are the tenets of ‘The Calthorpe Way’. We aim to educate the whole child for the whole of their life by inspiring minds, shaping characters and nurturing futures.
Our centralised disruption free learning behaviour policy insures calm and purposeful lessons for all our students and teachers.
Job / Person Summary
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive temporary Finance Assistant to join our dedicated support team. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure to meet deadlines. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. working effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team. A flexible and adaptable approach is essential, along with a commitment to maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in all financial and administrative tasks.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is self-motivated, reliable, and keen to contribute to the smooth running of our finance operations within the school environment.
This is a temporary contract until 13 February 2026, for 25 - 30 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time only), to start as soon as possible.
25hrs: £14,929 - £15,166 per annum (FTE £25,186 - £25,586 per annum), depending on experience.
30hrs: £17,915 - £18,200 per annum (FTE £25,186 - £25,586 per annum), depending on experience.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria.
We welcome flexible working.
Prior to interview, an online search will be conducted to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. This is in line with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in a school environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at this school.
Safeguarding Statement
Calthorpe Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.