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Thank you for your interest in working at Barford Primary School.
Working at Barford Primary School is stimulating and extremely varied. Our staff are passionate - about the subjects they teach, the extracurricular clubs they lead and the professional pride they take in their roles. We believe that adults should be learners too, we are committed to investing in your personal development through training and learning initiatives. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What our staff say
“There is an atmosphere at Barford which I have not encountered anywhere else; A feeling of family, teamwork and respect. The pupils are well-mannered, welcoming and look out for one another with a sense of community. There is a theme of community throughout the school and there is the real feeling that staff and students are standing together and working as one for the benefit of all. This a great place to work!”
K Lilly - School Business Manager
Finance Assistant
Start date: September 2025
Salary – Grade 2 (£24,027 - £25992 FTE)
21.5 hours per week
The Governors of our happy and successful school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Finance assistant, to join our friendly and dedicated team.
Here at Barford we believe, Happy Hearts, healthy minds, exhilarating experiences – inspires success!
Our children and the community we serve, are at the heart of all we do. We are a diverse and inclusive primary school, with a lot to be proud of.
‘’As soon as you walk through the door you will feel the warmth, enthusiasm and positivity in all we do. Our classrooms are vibrant, energetic places full of learning where we work to create a classroom ethos that allows children to develop resilience through taking control of their learning and develop positive strategies to turn challenges into triumphs. Children enjoy every minute of their learning and teachers know that every learning minute makes a difference in the life of each and every child. Each child is valued as an individual and teachers tailor goals to ensure that all children make good progress and feel successful regardless of their starting points.’’
We are looking for someone who has:
Experience working in a finance environment
Efficient use of data entry systems
Demonstrate excellent customer service
Excellent organisation skills
Can work under pressure
Work alongside the School Business Manager to meet school key targets
Working at Barford Primary School is extremely rewarding and personally satisfying. A close and supportive ethos exists throughout school and whilst we all work extremely hard, there is also lots of laughter!
Closing date & shortlisting: Friday 29th August 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Emailed electronic applications are encouraged and are available from the job advert or school website. A completed application form and recruitment monitoring form to be returned to Kaylee Lilly, School Business Manager – klilly@barfordprimary.co.uk.
Barford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service
In line with the requirements set out in KCSIE 2023, an online search will be carried out on short-listed candidates to help identify and incidents or issues that may be discussed at interview
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, please refer to schools Employment of ex-offenders policy
Click here to view the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy