Finance Assistant

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Please submit the attached application form by the closing date to adminoffice@sherwood.merton.sch.uk

Finance Assistant

Start Date: Beginning of June 2026 (flexible)

The governors of The Sherwood School are seeking to appoint a motivated and skilled individual to the role of Finance Assistant.

We provide a warm and friendly working environment, with a strong commitment to developing our staff to achieve their full potential. You will be based in the main school office, working alongside our Admin & HR Officer and Admin Assistant & Clerk. In addition to your finance responsibilities, you will also provide a welcoming reception service to parents and carers.

We are an ‘Inner London’ school serving a culturally diverse community in Mitcham. We maintained our ‘Good’ grading in our most recent Ofsted inspection (July 2023), where our work to promote children’s wellbeing and safety was recognised as a key strength:

“Pupils’ rights and responsibilities are at the heart of this community. Leaders empower pupils with a ‘voice’ to share their views. Pupils are encouraged to contribute positively to school life through the opportunities provided to them.”

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Good interpersonal and team working skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in a finance role, or transferable skills
• High levels of professionalism and confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong IT skills

We can offer:

• A commitment to supporting work/life balance
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Dedicated and supportive staff and governors
• The support of a committed School Leadership Team

This role would suit someone with relevant finance skills or experience who is looking to work during term time.

Working pattern: Term time (38 weeks) plus INSET training days (1 week) and 5 days holiday working (1 week), totalling 40 weeks per year.

A phone conversation with our Headteacher or Business Manager would be warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 020 8764 5100.

Closing date: Sunday 17 May 2026
Shortlisting: Monday 18 May 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 20 / Thursday 21 May 2026

The Sherwood School implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of its working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and social media checks.