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Senior Administrative and Finance Officer for September 2025
37.5 hours per week, 8 am - 4pm Monday to Friday, Term time only plus one week in the school holidays.
- Salary: Grade E Pro Rata: £28,585 - £31,342 (£32,149 - £35,241 FTE)
- Salary Frequency: Monthly
- Contract type: Permanent - Part Time
- Closing Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
- Establishment and Location: Lymington Infant School
- Date posted: Monday 24th March 2025
Lymington Church of England Infant School is a wonderful, vibrant and happy school with a strong sense of community. We are lucky enough to be situated on the outskirts of the beautiful New Forest and by the sea. Due to the retirement of our long-standing Business Manager, we are looking to recruit a Senior Administrative and Finance Officer, to be part of our fantastic team. We are looking for an excellent candidate, ideally with school-based experience, who can effectively manage the financial and administrative elements of school life and contribute positively to our staff team.
Our school office, like the rest of the school, is a great place to work! Not only is our office crucial to the smooth running of the school, the role is varied, busy, rewarding and fun. So if you are friendly and welcoming, highly efficient and adaptable then you could be the right person for us.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working in a school and as part of a team.
- Has experience of school-based systems such as Arbor and IBC, or a willingness to learn.
- Has excellent multi-tasking skills, alongside the ability to manage challenging situations calmly, positively and professionally in a busy environment.
- Is friendly and able to communicate effectively, warmly and professionally at all times.
- A good knowledge of finance and personnel.
- Is able to manage the school budget and provide reports for governing body meetings.
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
- Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English).
- Is first aid qualified or prepared to become first aid trained.
Your duties will include:
- Supporting the Headteacher in the preparation, management and monitoring of the school budget.
- Preparing regular financial reports for the Headteacher and governors.
- Effectively managing and maintaining day-to-day financial systems within the school.
- Responsibility for school personnel administration.
- Responsibility for the completion of all new starter/leaver paperwork and other documentation relating to staff employment.
- Administration of the schools’ health and safety procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Overseeing data protection procedures.
- Working alongside the site manager to manage the school site and building maintenance.
We can offer you:
- Friendly and dedicated staff team committed to achieving the best.
- Opportunities for training and learning new skills.
- Handover from current post holder.
- Training from Education Personnel Support and Education Financial Support.
- Wonderful, happy children who love to come to school.
- A leadership team committed to the wellbeing of all.
- Supportive parents and governors.
- A beautiful, modern building with excellent resources.
- A school rooted in the community.
For details please see the role profile and person specification Role Profile and person Specification
Application Procedure
In advance of an application, visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. We look forward to welcoming you!
Telephone 01590 673355 admin@lymington-inf.hants.sch.uk
Please apply via the Hampshire Education job vacancies site Hampshire Education Jobs
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 6th May 2025 at 12 noon
