Job Description

Finance Administration Assistant - Required December 2025

Education St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School


School Business Management



Hadfield Street,

Higher Broughton,

Salford

M7 4XG

Tel: 0161 470 2660



Headteacher: Mr David Deane OBE

Email: david.deane@stthomasofcanterburyprimaryschool.co.uk

Fixed-Term

until

31

st

August 2026

(with the likelihood of a permanent role thereafter)

Term-Time

Only


Part Time

21 Hours

per Week (Wednesday Friday, 8.30am 4.30pm)

Grade

2C > SCP 14 to 18 and Pro-Rata

St. Thomas of Canterbury is a dynamic and thriving school family who work together to create a fantastic school for our community. We are rated Outstanding by Ofsted and possess a long track record of academic success that places us within the top 5% of schools nationally. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Finance and Administration Assistant who can play a key role in helping us to continue our success and achieve our vision;


"Together with God we reach for the stars"



The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy school office. They must be ambitious for our school and dedicated to working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our children.



The successful candidate will be:

A strategic thinker who can think creatively and problem-solve

Professional, positive and proactive, forming good relationships with all stakeholders

Experienced in all aspects of school, finance and resources

Ability to enhance organisational efficiency and effectiveness

Enjoy working within a school environment in a vibrant and diverse urban community


We can offer the successful candidate:

An ambitious school with a clear vision and the highest aspirations for its children

A school that cares for and nurtures every member of our school family

A strong commitment to your continuing professional development

A supportive Headteacher, staff team and school family



More information about our school can be found on our website: http://www.stthomasofcanterburyprimaryschool.co.uk/



The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain an enhanced check for regulated activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service.



If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants



Closing Date:

Friday 31

st

October 2025

Shortlisting:

Monday 3

rd

November

Interview Date:

Friday 7

th

November

We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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