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An opportunity has become available for a Finance and HR Assistant to work with a newly appointed School Business Manager at Burpham Primary School. The role is for 24 hours per week for 40 weeks of the year (term time plus INSETs plus one week) with days and times of attendance to be discussed with the successful candidate.
The Finance and HR Assistant provides efficient and confidential support to the School Business Manager in the areas of finance and human resources, ensuring smooth daily operations of the school's financial and staffing processes.
The successful candidate will have:
1. experience of working in a busy office environment
2. experience of finance systems and databases
3. excellent organisational and time-management skills
4. strong ICT skills including Microsoft Office and database management
5. strong written and verbal communication skills
6. book-keeping or invoice processing experience (desirable)
7. HR record keeping or payroll processing experience (desirable)
In return, we can offer you:
8. a happy and thriving school with a hard-working and supportive team
9. support and training as necessary
10. the opportunity to work alongside other business colleagues within the Trust
Burpham Primary School is a two-form entry school within the Learning Partners Academy Trust for children between the ages of four and eleven. Additionally, we have a Specialist KS1 SLCN Centre for children with speech, language and communication needs, which presents excellent opportunities for collaborative working with the SLCN team. The school was inspected in June 2025 and was found to have maintained the standard from the previous inspection in which it was judged Outstanding.
Applications should be made using the attached form (CVs are not acceptable) and should reach the school by 9am on Wednesday 25th March 2026. Early applications are encouraged as interviews with strong candidates will be scheduled on receipt. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Safeguarding Statement
Burpham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All offers of employment are subject to suitable references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.