FINANCE ASSISTANT

Location

Moor Park High School And Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT (606 on roll)

Tel: 01772 795428
School website: www.moorpark.mp

Summary

APT&C Points 10-14 (currently £26,835 to £28,624 - pay award pending) pro-rata

Actual salary based on 25 hours per week, term time only - £16,139 to £17,215

Permanent,  term time plus 10 days (2/3 days during February half term and 7/8 days throughout the Summer holidays)

25 hours per week (Suggested hours 8.30am – 1.30pm however there is flexibility to work between the hours of 7.30am and 5.00pm)

NOR: 600+

Required: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and well organised individual to the newly established post of Finance Assistant.  You will support the School Business Manager and Assistant School Business Manager with financial operations, ensuring effective, high quality and professional support.   Responsibilities include handling daily finance tasks such as processing orders, invoices, and payments and maintaining accurate records in SIMS Finance 6.  Whilst experience of working in school finance and in educational IT based systems is desirable, it is not essential as full training will be provided. 

Working in our school you will benefit from:

An excellent pension scheme where the employer pays substantial contributions into your pension fund;

13 weeks holiday if you are employed term time which may support with childcare;

Flexibility to attend medical appointments for yourself or family members;

Paid maternity leave;

Paid sickness leave;

A ‘Moor Park Day’.  Staff are able to request one paid day of absence during the academic year to use as they wish i.e. sports days, Eid, visiting family/friends (Please note this is not contractual);

Access to professional development;

Our commitment to staff wellbeing;

Your child being prioritised for a place in our very popular and over-subscribed school;

You should have:

A minimum of 4 GCSE’s Grade C or above (or equivalent) which must include English and Maths;

Experience of working within a financial environment;

Experience of Microsoft applications;

Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of good financial practice;

Attention to detail and problem-solving skills;

Ability to be discrete and confidential in all aspects of the role.

Application and further details via the TES and School Website
Closing date:  Thursday 12 June 2025 – 9am

Interview date – Thursday 19 June 2025

Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – pre employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

For an informal discussion please contact:

vacancies@moorpark.mp

Proposed Interview Date:

19/06/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.