Administrative Support Officer (Finance Focus)

Havering Education Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Greater London is seeking a passionate Administrative Support Officer (Finance Focus) to work part-time at Benhurst Primary School. This role requires previous finance experience and involves assisting with daily financial tasks in a busy school office. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, be professional and approachable, have strong Microsoft Office proficiency, and be committed to making a positive impact on the school community. Applications close on 4th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous finance experience is essential in this admin-based role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support with finance on a daily basis.
• Work in collaboration with all school employees.
• Plan effectively to enable multi-tasking.

Skills

Finance experience

Excellent communication skills

Excellent administrative and organisational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to multitask

Professional and approachable

Confidential and calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Administrative Support Officer (Finance Focus)

• Employer: LIFE Education Trust - Benhurst Primary School

Administrative Support Officer (Finance Focus)

Start Date: January 2026

Contract Type:Permanent

Scale: 4.7 - 4.10

FTE: 47.73% (Mon - Fri. 8:30am - 12:30pm)

Weeks per year:39 weeks per year (term time plus 1 week)

Our Way of LIFE

Our Purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference.

We are now looking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Administrative Support Officer to join Benhurst Primary School.

Job Purpose:

We are looking to appoint a part-time Administrative Support Officer at Benhurst Primary School to assist and support with a Finance focus on a daily basis, working in the main school office in collaboration with all school employees, under the overall direction of the Operations Manager and Headteacher.

You will:

• Previous finance experience is essential in this admin-based role
• Share our passion and commitment to building great learning communities for our pupils
• Work as part of a team with excellent communication skills
• Be professional, approachable and caring
• Possess excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to plan effectively to enable multi-tasking
• Experience of working in a busy office environment
• Be diplomatic, confidential, and calm under pressure
• Be passionate about working in a school and with young people
• Ability to be flexible to suit the needs of the school

The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence. The school is committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for the pupils in a safe, secure and friendly environment.

Applications:

Details of how to apply can be found on the school website: https://benhurst.havering.sch.uk/vacancies

Applications close at 9am on 4th January 2026

Interview will take place w/c 12th January 2026

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.