de Stafford are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Admin Assistant to provide essential financial and administrative support, helping ensure our systems are compliant, efficient and responsive to the needs of staff, pupils, parents and suppliers.
Your opportunity
Working as part of a supportive team, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective management of financial processes, from ordering and invoicing to reconciliations and record keeping, helping to maintain the highest standards of financial compliance and governance.
No two days are the same. You'll build positive relationships with staff, parents, suppliers and external partners. The role offers the chance to develop expertise in school finance systems and procedures, contribute to wider school activities and gain valuable experience within a successful and collaborative educational setting.
Whether you are looking to build on existing finance and administrative experience or develop your career within the education sector, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a school community dedicated to helping young people succeed.
What we're looking for:
- Good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above
- Experience or ability to develop and maintain finance administration procedures
- Advance IT skills including Excel
- Experience of working in an educational establishment is desirable, but not essential.
Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information.
About de Stafford School
de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school
located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. The
school has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves
predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students
residing within the CR3 catchment area.
Our Core Values:
- Grow
- Learn
- Believe
- Achieve
Why work at de Stafford School:
- An
exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the
local community
- A
supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
- Excellent
CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
- An
opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
- Recognition
of previous school continuous service
- A
successful ECT support programme
- Onsite
parking
- Access
to CareFirst, an advice and information service
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
- Founded
upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43
primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
south of England
- We
work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
identity
- Committed
to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access
to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible
working options
- Generous
holiday allowance
- Work
life and family friendly policies
- Employee
wellbeing initiatives
- Career
pathways and talent management
- Access
to a staff benefits portal
- Community
and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 £24,751 to Point 7 £25,105 (dependent on experience)
Actual Salary: £18,199.26 to £18,459.55 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday (term time only)
Closing Date: 9am 16th November 2026
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
