Are you organised, reliable, and confident working with numbers?
Looking for a rewarding role where your administrative and financial skills can help support a school community?
Want to work in an SEND environment where your contribution truly makes a difference?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a wonderful SEND school seeking an Accounts Clerk / Accounts Assistant to support their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong admin or finance experience—no formal accounting qualifications required.
The Role
As the Accounts Clerk / Assistant, you will help the school maintain accurate financial records and support day‑to‑day finance operations, including:
1. Processing invoices, supporting purchase orders and managing payment runs
2. Basic bookkeeping and data entry
3. Tracking expenditure and updating finance systems
4. Assisting with payroll preparation and staff expense claims
5. Liaising with suppliers, the school business manager and internal departments
6. Maintaining accurate records for SEND funding streams and departmental budgets
7. Supporting audits and compliance tasks
8. General administrative duties within the finance office
Requirements
You do not need formal accounting qualifications to apply — just the right skills and attitude:
9. Previous finance/admin experience (school or non‑school setting)
10. Strong attention to detail and accuracy
11. Confident IT skills (Excel especially)
12. Excellent organisation and time‑management
13. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
14. Friendly, professional communication style
15. Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Experience in a school environment or SEND setting is desirable but not essential.
Interested?
If you’re organised, detail‑focused, and keen to support the smooth financial running of an SEND school, click ‘APPLY NOW’. You’ll be contacted with further information about the finance opportunities currently available.
EMAIL: Benjamin.martin@teacheractive.com
CONTACT NUMBER: 0121 200 3224
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.