Overview
St Margaret’s CEVAP School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2BT. Salary: £26,402 - £28,142 pro rata. Hours: 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (times/days negotiable). Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible. Reference: 7990.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Finance Assistant to join our dedicated, hardworking and supportive administrative team. Reporting to the School Business Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the smooth running of the day-to-day finances at the school.
Responsibilities
* have come from a finance background, ideally having experience using Suffolk school’s Arbor MIS and Finance system or a similar financial system
* possess excellent organisational skills, be able to multi-task, and use your initiative
* be flexible and work co-operatively with other members of the team covering the front office if occasionally required
* be sympathetic to the Christian aims of the school.
Qualifications
* Finance background with relevant experience
* Experience with Arbor MIS or similar financial system is preferred
* Strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities; proactive and initiative-taking
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team and support the front office when needed
* Commitment to safeguarding and the ethos of the school
We will offer you
* a friendly, supportive team committed to achieving high standards
* a pleasant working environment in an expanding school
* a dedicated senior leadership team and governing body
* all the necessary training to meet your professional development needs.
How to apply
Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word). For further information please email Andrea Thomas-Dawes at vacancies@stmargaretsipswich.org. Visits to the school are welcomed. Please call the school office on 01472 251613 to arrange an appointment.
Please complete the Application Form (word). Completed applications should be returned by email to vacancies@stmargaretsipswich.org or to the school office, Bolton Lane, Ipswich IP4 2BT.
Closing date: 1 pm, 17 November 2025. Interview date: 24 or 25 November 2025.
St Margaret’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and compliance with KCSIE guidelines.
About The Team
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