About the Position
Closing Date: Thursday 10th July 2025 at 10pm
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Contract Type: Non-Teaching (Permanent) (Six Month Probationary Period)
Salary Grade: Prince Henry’s Support Staff Pay Scale range B8 – B10, starting at Point B8
Salary Range: £21,209 per annum to £21,852 per annum – starting at £21,209 (FTE £24,890 per annum)
Hours: Full time – Term Time Only* (Part Time Considered)
Responsible to: Chief Finance Officer – Mr M Brunt
*Term Time Only: holidays correspond to school term dates set in advance. Please see the school website for further details
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Accounts Assistant to support the current finance team at Prince Henry’s High School.
Responsibilities
To provide financial and administrative support to the Chief Finance Officer and Finance Officer. Duties will include, processing of invoices and receipts, taking queries and other book-keeping tasks.
Key Tasks
• Data entry into IRIS Financial software / Sage for the school and Henrician Theatre including:
o Purchase invoices
o Sales invoices / receipts
o Credit control
o Reconciliation of bank statements
• Liaising with clients and suppliers
• Assist with annual finance audit
• Handling petty cash
• Dealing with queries online, by phone and in person
• Supporting the Finance Officer with school trips administration, and supporting the management of ParentPay
Personal Requirements
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills appropriate to the role, including use of computerised packages such as Microsoft Office Suite and IRIS Financials or similar
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team and independently
• Detail orientated and discreet
• Maintaining personal development to meet the changing demands of the job and participating in appropriate training activities
• AAT qualified or working towards qualification (similar qualification accepted) would be desirable
Applying for the Position
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted using the application form.
Thank you for your interest in Prince Henry’s and we look forward to receiving your application.
We are fortunate to have an exceptional and dedicated group of staff who are committed to providing our students with a first-class education. We only recruit the finest teachers who will inspire, motivate and challenge our students to be the ‘best they can be’.
Prince Henry's High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education the school is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with you at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
