Purchases and Administration Assistant

Full Year Role - 25 hours per week, 5 hours per day, Monday to Friday

Salary: £26,509 per annum

This role provides detail-oriented finance support to ensure the smooth delivery of business-critical payment processes, maintain accurate financial records, and deliver excellent customer service.

Working under the direction of the Senior Finance Manager, the post-holder will be responsible for managing the School’s payments to all suppliers of goods and services (purchase ledger) in a timely manner, ensuring payments are processed accurately, efficiently, and correctly recorded. The role also includes providing regular spend reports to departments, maintaining key information processes, contributing to continuous process improvement, and supporting high standards of customer service through effective communication and responsive administrative support to colleagues and suppliers.

Why Cheadle Hulme School?

We are a forward-thinking school with a strong sense of our history and values. With over 1500 pupils ranging from ages 3 to 18, we have a long and proud reputation for being inclusive, vibrant and modern.

Our pupils’ educational experience is stimulating, dynamic and relevant to their current and future needs. We have a strong sense of community, whilst our unparalleled pastoral provision reflects our deeply caring ethos.

We believe a successful educational experience involves more than pupil and teacher; it involves a broad network of people who each contribute to the development, growth and experience of the individual.

Our greatest asset, and the key to our success, is our people. We want to attract and retain the best, provide them with encouragement and ensure they feel valued as an integral part of the School community. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent facilities and IT resources and a friendly and supportive working environment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and promote equality and diversity across the whole school community.

If you would like to understand more about the role, the recruitment process or working at CHS, we encourage you to get in touch via email at humanresources@chschool.co.uk or by calling 0161 488 3330.

The closing date for applications is 8am on 20th May 2026. Shortlisting and interviews are expected to take place shortly afterwards.

Cheadle Hulme School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and all appointments will be subject to a clear, enhanced DBS check.