Finance Assistant

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS)
West Park Road
Blackburn
BB2 6DF

Job Title: Finance Assistant
Grade/Salary: Grade 5 – Point 6, Full-time equivalent: £26,846, Pro rata: £15,349, Hourly Rate: £13.77
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: 25.00 hours, Part time, Term time + 2 weeks
Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026
Required From: ASAP

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.

The main purpose of the role is to assist the work of the Business Manager and the Director of Business and Finance in the administration of financial processes.

Duties will also include:

• Produce invoices and statements for school lettings bookings and chase customer debt
• Administer the 16-19 Bursary
• To provide lunchtime Reception cover
• Accurately administer the School’s finance systems – Sage, FMS and Scopay
• Record and accurately log all transactions
• Assist parents with the use of the Scopay system and chase parental debt
• Generate purchase orders and process invoices for payment
• Assist QEGS Nursery with the reconciliation of payments against customer invoices. Liaise with the Nursery Manager regarding chasing customer debt

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential.

Contract: Permanent, term-time plus 2 weeks
Hours: 25 hours per week (work pattern to be discussed at interview)

Pay: Salary Grade 5 – Point 6
Full-time equivalent: £26,846
Pro rata: £15,349
Hourly Rate: £13.77

A Support Staff application form is available above and must be sent along with a covering letter to arrive by noon on Friday 2nd October 2026 to [email removed].

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions.