Finance Assistant

  • Employer: Knowsley Schools
  • Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 pro rata per annum
  • Location: The Grange Academy
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working Pattern: Part Time/Term Time
  • Hours: 16 hours per week.
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Closing Date: 23/01/2026 at 09:00
  • Reference: EXTERNAL - WADE DEACON TRUST

Salary NJC Grade 4 point 7 to 11

£26,403 to £28,142 pro rata per annum 

Actual Salary  

£11,353 to  £12,101 per annum  

Working Pattern part tie, Term time

16 hours per week [0.43FTE] 

Contract Permanent  

To commence as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Finance Assistant, with good financial acumen, strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and who is confident in communicating with a range of stakeholders.

 

You will provide a professional, comprehensive, efficient and effective clerical support service for the school’s finance function. You will support the Finance Officer to process orders and invoices on the school financial systems, scanning documents to the system and providing clerical support in other areas of the school if required.  

 

The Grange Academy is unique as it is an all through school and has 1085 students. Our students range from 3 to 16 years and share a wonderful state-of-the-art learning environment where they are all provided with up-to-date learning experiences of the highest quality.

 

Our school community is also a highly rewarding place in which we work. A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the school and the Multi-Academy Trust, we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.

 

The Wade Deacon Trust 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 subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory medical clearance and evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing Date: Friday. 23rd January 2026, 9.00am.

Interview Date: TBC

Application form and further details are available via the Trust website https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/vacancies/

How to apply

Application form and further details are available via the Trust website https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/vacancies/

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