🍎📚 Join Our Team as a Finance Administrator at The Crossways Schools! 📚🍎
Start date: 01/06/26 or ASAP
Hours: 25 per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 14:30 with a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak), term time only including INSET days. Flexibility possible for the right candidate
Salary (FTE): Grade 10, £26,824 - £28,142 per annum
Salary (Actual): £15,589.36 - £16,355.34 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Application Closing Date: 07/05/26 (9am) - We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date
Interview Date: 15/05/26
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The Role
Are you an organised, detail-focused Finance Administrator looking for a role where your work will make a real difference to the lives of children and young people?
We are seeking a Finance Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the day-to-day financial administration of the school, including supporting purchase and sales ledger processes and the collection and recording of income.
You’ll be part of a welcoming office team, working closely with the Headteacher and School Business Manager to help ensure our financial and administrative processes run smoothly.
The successful candidate will:
✅ Have some experience of working in a finance or administrative role (school experience is desirable but not essential)
✅ Be confident using Microsoft Office applications
✅ Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively as part of a team
✅ Be approachable and communicate clearly with both children and adults
✅ Be able to work in a busy environment and manage their workload effectively
✅ Have a good standard of general education, typically evidenced by GCSEs (including Maths and English) at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
⭐ An NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant area, such as Business Administration or Finance, would be desirable but is not essential
Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for more information about the role.
Fluency Duty
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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The Trust and School
The Crossways Schools (Crossways Infant Schools and Crossways Junior School) is proud to be part of The Leaf Trust, a family of 17 schools (13 primary, 2 junior and 2 infant), united by a shared commitment to creating outstanding learning environments rooted in our local communities. The Trust was established on 1 September 2023, and the school joined in January 2026 .
We can offer you:
- A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace, with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.
- Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of a range of apprenticeship programmes to enhance their skills and knowledge, providing valuable practical experience alongside recognised qualifications and supporting ongoing personal and professional growth.
- Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 17 schools, you’ll have access to a range of career development opportunities, with the potential to progress and take on new challenges across the Trust.
- Employee Wellbeing: We prioritise your wellbeing through an additional annual Wellbeing Day, active Wellbeing Committees, regular staff voice opportunities, and access to a comprehensive health support package — including physiotherapy, counselling and mental health services — all designed to promote a healthy work-life balance.
- Financial Benefits: We offer an excellent pension scheme, a Cycle to Work scheme, and access to a retail discount platform to support your financial wellbeing.
We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about Crossways Schools and The Leaf Trust.
School Visits
Visits are most welcome, if you would like to find out more about this vacancy and book in to visit our school then please contact the school office.
How to Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Fast Apply’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
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