Primary School Finance & Admin Assistant
£27,710 per year
10 days until closing
Deadline: Friday, 13 November 2026
Type
Part Time
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
Not specified
Visa / Relocation
Not provided
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Job Description
About the Role
Rush Common School is seeking an organised and professional Administrator and Finance Assistant to join its Operations Team. This is a permanent, part-time, term-time-only role, working 8.00am to 1.00pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime agreed in advance.
The post offers a full-time equivalent salary of Grade 6, Point 8: £27,710, paid pro rata. The successful candidate is expected to start on Monday 23 November 2026, and there may be an opportunity to shadow the current post-holder and complete a handover beforehand.
This varied role would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy environment and can combine careful financial administration with responsive support for colleagues, pupils and families.
Key Responsibilities
Provide efficient administrative and finance support as part of the Operations Team.
Help deliver the school’s operational and financial processes and procedures accurately and effectively.
Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Use Microsoft Office and other IT systems confidently to complete day-to-day tasks.
Organise workloads, manage competing priorities and respond proactively to changing demands.
Communicate professionally with colleagues and members of the school community.
Applicants should bring excellent interpersonal skills, a professional attitude and relevant experience gained in a busy, demanding role. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK and complete the school’s required pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What We Offer
Rush Common School offers a friendly, established workplace within a vibrant and popular primary academy. Benefits include:
A permanent, part-time, term-time-only contract.
A consistent weekday schedule supporting work-life balance.
Membership of the relevant pension scheme, subject to eligibility.
Opportunities for professional learning and development.
A supportive Operations Team and welcoming school community.
Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the school and meet the team. To request further information or arrange a visit, email [contact the school].
Applications must be submitted through the school’s own application system; CVs will not be accepted. The closing date is 12.00pm on 13 November 2026.
About the School
Rush Common School is a friendly, popular two-form-entry primary academy in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. It educates 417 pupils aged 2 to 11 across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
The school converted to academy status in March 2012 and is part of Abingdon Learning Trust. It was judged Good by Ofsted in November 2021. The trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people, and this regulated post is subject to appropriate vetting and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Benefits & Perks
About Rush Common School
Rush Common School is a friendly and popular two-form-entry primary academy in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Serving children aged 2 to 11, the school provides education from nursery and the Early Years Foundation Stage through Key Stages 1 and 2. Its ethos centres on supporting the education, progress and wellbeing of every child, while promoting high expectations, inclusion, collaboration and fundamental British values. As part of Abingdon Learning Trust, the school shares a firm commitment to safeguarding, equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.
The school has 417 pupils and offers the breadth and community feel of a well-established primary setting. Rush Common School converted to academy status in March 2012 and works within Abingdon Learning Trust, benefiting from shared expertise and a wider professional network. It was rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. The school is distinguished by its enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils, supportive parents and positive relationships across its staff, leadership and governing body.
Working at Rush Common School means joining a friendly and supportive team where colleagues are encouraged to contribute to the school’s continued development and success. Staff benefit from approachable senior leaders and governors, collaborative working across a two-form-entry setting and opportunities for professional learning through the school and trust. The environment is suitable for both Early Career Teachers and experienced practitioners, with access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for eligible teaching staff and a strong culture of safeguarding and inclusion.
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