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Administration & Finance Officer
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Administration & Finance Officer
Administration & Finance Officer
Location: Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School, Thornton Heath. CR7 7QT
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:30 AM – 3 PM, 30 minutes unpaid break)
Contract: Term time + (plus 5 inset days and 10 additional days to be agreed)
Salary: £30,717 - £31,611 (FTE) per annum
Start date: Monday 24 August 2026
Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School is seeking a committed and highly motivated Administration and Finance Officer who shares our vision "Aspirations, Expectations, No Excuses" who will make a significant contribution to providing the best possible education for children in our school.
Are you looking for a rewarding administrative role that fits perfectly around school hours?
Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School is a vibrant, friendly junior school looking for an organised, detail-oriented Administration & Finance Officer to join our busy school office. This unique role sits at the heart of our school, blending classic school administration with essential day-to-day finance tasks.
You will be the welcoming face for our families and visitors while also keeping our school finances running smoothly behind the scenes. If you have great people skills, a knack for numbers, and you want to make a difference in a child-centred environment, we would love to hear from you.
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Responsibilities
The Finance Side
- Handle daily financial transactions
- Process invoices
- Manage purchase orders
- Oversee school trip/club payments using our online booking systems
The Admin Side
- Greet visitors
- Answer the telephone
- Update pupil records
- Provide general administrative support to the leadership team
Requirements
- Previous experience in an administrative or basic finance/bookkeeping role (school experience is a plus, but not essential)
- Strong numeracy skills and confidence working with spreadsheets or finance software
- An approachable, calm, and professional manner when dealing with parents, staff, children, and visitors
- Excellent organisational skills — school offices are busy, and no two days are the same!
Benefits
- Perfect working hours (8:30 AM – 3 PM) offering fantastic work-life balance
- Term-time + INSET days, plus additional 10 days in school holidays, spread over the year (majority of school holidays off)
- Supportive and warm, collaborative team environment
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Key Dates
- Closing Date: Friday 10 July 2026 (midday)
- Interview Date: Tuesday 14 July 2026 (a Mathematics and English test will be set)
Please note the following links below for additional details:
- Administration & Finance Officer Job Description
- Guidance notes for applicants
- Application form - School Support
- Self Disclosure Form
- Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
- Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Important Notes:
Winterbourne Junior Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
For visits to the school or further inquiries, please contact the school office on 020 8684 3532.
To apply, please follow the application process detailed above. The ‘Apply Now’ button allows submission of a job alert, not an online application. This vacancy does not have a Croydon Council online application form.
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