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SCHOOL VACANCY Are you highly organised, detail-oriented with a background in finance and/or HR administration? Can you manage your own time to work to deadlines? Do you have great interpersonal and IT skills?
This is a varied role that plays a key part in ensuring the smooth running of our school operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the School Business Manager, supporting with financial processing and HR administration tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Support
* Raise purchase orders and process invoices
* Complete regular payment runs and maintain accurate financial records
* Prepare monthly VAT returns
* Carry out monthly bank and procurement card reconciliations
HR Administrative Support
* Assist with recruitment processes including advertising roles and processing applications
* Process new starters, contract changes and leavers
* Maintain the Single Central Record and staff profiles on our MIS
* Support with staff absence monitoring, timesheets, and related reporting and communications
About You We are looking for someone who;
* Has recent experience working in a financial and/or HR environment
* Is highly organised and able to confidently multi-task
* Is able to work to a high level of accuracy and has strong numeracy skills
* Has excellent IT skills and can quickly learn new systems
* Can handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
* Builds positive relationships and works collaboratively with colleagues at all levels
The role is to work Monday to Friday, with flexibility around start and finish times. We are offering a permanent contract, subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probation period. The successful candidate will be required to start in November or December 2025.
Why Join Us? At Clifton Green Primary School we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment where your contributions make a real difference. Youll be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering the best outcomes for our pupils and staff.
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. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview.
Please visit the vacancy section on our website for more information and to download an application form; https://www.cliftongreenprimary.co.uk/about/volunteering-and-vacancies/
Please send your typed City of York application form plus a covering letter stipulating whether you wish to be considered for full-time or part-time hours, to recruitment@cliftongreenprimary.co.uk.
Closing date: Thursday 16 October 2025 at 9am. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 17 October 2025, with interviews the following week.
Visits to school are warmly welcomed. To organise a visit, please contact us at our recruitment email.
Should you have any questions about the role or wish to have an informal conversation with our Business Manager, please contact us at our recruitment email address.
City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
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