Administrative and Financial Officer
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The Federation of Towers Schools
Towers Infant & Junior Schools
Osborne Road/Windsor Road
Hornchurch
RM11 1HP/RM11 1PD
Executive Headteacher Mr M J Dineen
Administrative and Financial Officer
Hours: 36 hours per week x 39 weeks per year
Grade: Grade 3 points 5 - 9
Actual Salary: £25,291 - £26,770p.a.
Contract: Permanent
Required: ASAP
The Federation of Towers Schools are seeking to appoint a committed, professional and enthusiastic Administrative Finance Officer to join our busy and welcoming school office team. We are looking for a pro-active, enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated person who would like to provide a key role in our busy administration team, a calm and reassuring presence is essential. A sense of humour is crucial too!
The Federation of Towers Schools comprises of an Infant school and Junior school, situated on the same site that are formally joined together in a successful and happy partnership. This is a key role within our oversubscribed three-form entry Infant and Junior schools, which are situated on the same site and work together as one successful federation with a shared vision. At The Federation of Towers schools, we BUILD our futures together, and whilst there are two schools, we have ONE vision.
The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents, children and visitors and must therefore present a calm, friendly and professional manner at all times. You will work closely with the School Business Manager and office team, providing high-quality administrative support alongside financial responsibilities, supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and sound knowledge of the use of Microsoft packages. You will be required to administer manual and computerised records, use our school information systems such as SIMS, parentmail etc.
You will be proactive, flexible and able to use your initiative, with excellent communication and organisational skills. Accuracy, discretion and the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment are essential. A sense of humour and a positive, team-focused approach are highly valued.
The main areas of responsibility will include:
· Being part of the wider office team which will include front office duties, including welcoming parents and visitors and answering telephone enquiries
· Administrative and secretarial support to the schools leadership team
· Financial administration, including processing orders, invoices and data entry
· Use of school systems including SIMS and other computerised record systems
· Supporting nursery administration in liaison with the EYFS team
· Administering first aid where required
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
· Experience of working in a school office (desirable)
· A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
· Experience of SIMS and FMS (or willingness to learn)
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads
· The ability to work independently and as part of a team
This is an exciting opportunity to join a happy, hardworking and supportive school community where staff work together to achieve the best outcomes for the children in our care.
If you think that you have the energy, enthusiasm and skills to fit into our school then please apply online
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.
For further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
We are proud of our school and strongly encourage you to come and meet us and experience what makes our school so special. To arrange a visit please contact us on 01708 447407 or 01708 449872 to make an appointment.
You can also learn about some of the exciting things that we do at our school by visiting our websites www.towersinfant.co.uk and www.towersjs.havering.sch.uk or our Twitter page @TowersFed
Following deadline of advert we apologies if you are not contacted but due to expected high volumes of applicants we are unable to respond individually. The Federation also reserves the right to interview prior to the advert closing due to the high numbers of applicants anticipated.
Closing Date: 19th January 2026, 10am
Interviews - TBC
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and there will be an online platform search as outlined by KCSIE.