Finance Administrator

Job . ECC Position Type:
Administration Pay Range:
Scale 5 Point 9-12

Position

Start Date:

Immediate Contract Type:
Part-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 18/03/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 26th March 2026

Scale 5 (Point 9-12 Will reflect relevant experience)

Actual Salary £18,357 - £19262 plus £490 outer fringe allowance

Working weeks 39 (44.7 paid weeks per year)

Due to the retirement of our finance administrator, we are seeking to appoint an experienced, organised and reliable Administrator to join our busy office team.

The successful candidate will have:

• A good working knowledge of ICT including Word and Excel
• Knowledge of SIMS(knowledge of FMS would be an advantage)
• Knowledge of SIMS School Money (would be an advantage)
• Strong all round administration skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Be prepared to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills being able to relate well to children, parents, staff and outside agencies
• Clear understanding of the need for discretion and confidentiality
• First Aid qualification or be prepared to undertake training

This role is suited to somebody who already has experience of working in a school setting, however, training will be provided for an exceptional candidate.

Ghyllgrove Primary School is a vibrant and growing school with an excellent reputation in its community.

We are a successful and supportive school that strive to achieve the best for pupils through continually aiming to improve our own skills and talents. We provide excellent support and continuing professional development.

Please download the application form or return by post to:

c/o Mrs N Curtis

HR Officer

Ghyllgrove Primary School

The Gore

Basildon

SS14 2BG

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people. Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued. The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

The safer recruitment process will be adhered to.

Ghyllgrove Community Primary School and Resource Base for Deaf children is a special place where the staff are dedicated to providing the best for all the children. We aim to ensure that our children are safe, happy and allowed to achieve, by providing a well structured engaging curriculum and by positively promoting good behaviour.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all children develop a love of learning, as well as respect and care for one another.

We believe that a partnership between parents, families and school is one of the most important relationships, to ensure that the children are able to fulfill their potential. The school is proud of its links with other agencies within our community to support all our families and children.

We employ more than 100 teaching and support staff and seek to hire, develop and continue our retention of the best suitable people to create a diverse, creative and non-discriminative environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to ensure the very best in the delivery of excellent learning and teaching to our pupils.

We are delighted that you have taken the opportunity to consider us as your future employer and hope that we have given you an insight in to the daily life of our school. Should you require further information please contact the school main office on

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Main Office
- The Gore
Ghyllgrove, Basildon
Essex, SS14 2BG

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