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