School Administrator / Finance Assistant

Are you an experienced Administrator/Finance Assistant with a background working in a school environment?
Aspire People are currently recruiting for a temporary Administrator/Finance Assistant to work in a busy Primary School based in Stoke On Trent. It is advantageous that applicants have school finance and administration experience and be proficient on SIMS. However, applicants with strong administration and finance experience in a similar sector will also be considered, but you must have the drive and enthusiasm to learn new skills and be able adapt quickly.
You must also be willing to work on a temporary basis and work between the hours of 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. The role is to start ASAP and is for roughly 8 - 12 weeks.
There may also be an opportunity to move to a permanent contract within the School, although this is not guaranteed.
You must have an enhanced child work force DBS on the update service, or be willing to pay 47.20 for a new one. Please only apply if you are able to do this.
As a School Administrator/Finance Assistant your day to day responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Inputting details onto SIMS
Answering phones and taking messages
Typing of letters and memos
Filing, faxing and photocopying
Dealing with parents and pupils
Assist in the provision of the comprehensive financial support services
Promote the highest standards of financial probity and value for money
Prepare monthly reports to present to the business manager
Monitor budgets within the academy
Oversee communications with payroll services, teachers pensions and the local government pension scheme
Maintain systems and procedures that ensure transactions are records
Oversee preparations of invoices and collection of all fees
Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
You must be:
Proactive
Hardworking
Used to working to strict deadlines
Not afraid to take on new tasks
Able to multi task
Outgoing and have a friendly personality
You will be supported by me, Georgina Longhorne. I am Aspire People's Office & Technical consultant for the Staffordshire, Derbyshire and the Black Country areas. Whether you are seeking temporary or permanent work, I will be able to assist you in finding the perfect position. I offer excellent rates of pay and I will be on hand to offer support throughout assignments.
I am keen to speak to experienced Administrators/Finance Assistants who are interested in working in a forward-thinking school. Please apply above and I will be in touch in due course. Alternatively, if you know of anybody who might be interested in this position then we offer generous referral fees!
If you are interested in finding out more about Aspire People visit our website at (url removed)
Please note that applicants must have a DBS on the update service, or be willing to pay 47.20 for a new one to be processed
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.