Admin / Finance Administrator

Name of Head Teacher: Mrs B Pratley

Salary: Scale 5 £26,323 - £28,486 (inclusive of London Weighting)

Hours Full Time 36 hours

We are a successful and happy school, looking for class teachers to come and join our team. We have a child-centred approach, and have a well-resourced, creative learning environment which develops children as independent learners.

Experienced teachers are encouraged to apply.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is a ‘Good’ School (Ofsted December 2019). We are a Voluntary Aided School. Our pupils range from 3 years – 11 years old and we currently have 197 pupils on Roll.

The Post:

We are looking to appoint an Administrator/Finance Officer to join our hardworking, friendly, and enthusiastic team. The candidate should be well-organized, numerate, and able to meet tight deadlines. This multi-functional role involves a variety of duties in finance, premises, health and safety, and security. Responsibilities include raising orders for the school, arranging regular compliance checks, dealing with contractors, and general administrative tasks.

We are a one-form entry primary school situated in South Kilburn. Our committed staff works hard to provide excellent teaching through an exciting curriculum for children who love to learn.

The Person:

The successful candidate will need:

• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to compose correspondence and reports
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong numeracy skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• The ability to work with minimal direction
• Highly organized and methodical, with attention to detail
• The ability to prioritize work schedules, manage time well, and work under pressure
• Self-motivation
• FMS or Access experience (advantageous, but training can be provided)
• Understanding of premises maintenance, health and safety, and security
• Ability to use compliance systems and maintain appropriate records

The appointment is subject to satisfactory clearance from full Disclosure of Criminal Records Checks. It is a criminal offence for anyone who is on the Disqualified from Working with Children list or disqualified from working with vulnerable adults or the elderly to apply for or to continue to work in this position. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check and an online search will be conducted.

Closing Date: Applications will be assessed as they are received so early applications are advised.

Interview Date: TBC.

Start Date: As Soon as Possible.

Application forms are available on the school website via the button below.

Please e-mail completed application forms to finance@marycps.brent.sch.uk

Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.