The Ashcombe School
Surrey
£27,640 - £30,172 per year
Salary:
Based on 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, efficient and effective team supporting the wider school staff. The finance team is very much integrated into the heart of the school and is well regarded. Being part of the wider business team, this role has significant potential to grow in both breadth and depth. Professional development will be provided, and relevant apprenticeship courses are available.
You will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger, from ensuring goods and services are delivered to the subject heads and wider pastoral team in a timely manner, to developing and maintaining good relationships with suppliers, all whilst upholding the principles of best value.
All areas of the work will require you to be organised, approachable and proactive, balancing the ability to prioritise effectively to ensure deadlines are met whilst being flexible and prepared to adapt to the needs of a busy school environment. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work productively with colleagues, students and suppliers, illustrating a willingness and enthusiasm to contribute to the overall success of the school.
SESSET 6 £27,640 - £30,172 (based on 36 hours per week). FTE £30,108 to £32,867.
Contract - minimum 30 and up to 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year.
Responsible to: Finance Officer
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About The Ashcombe School
The Ashcombe School
Ashcombe Road, Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1LY
United Kingdom
The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.
We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.
Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.
Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.
10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School
* Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
* Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
* Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
* A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
* A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
* Career development programme for all staff
* Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
* A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
* Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
* Work-life and family-friendly policies
Our staff and students are our strongest reasons to join us, and are very happy to confirm this to visitors and candidates – come and see for yourself.
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