Job description

Position: Finance and Admin Assistant

Salary: Scale 4, Spinal point 7 – £28,365.88

Hours of work: Full Time (36 hours) considered – Term Time Only

Contract Term: Fixed Term until 20th March 2027

Closing Date: 16th March 2026

Interviews: 18th March 2026

Start date : 23th March 2026

At St James Primary School, we are proud of our high standards, warm Christian ethos and consistently strong outcomes for our pupils. Located next to Highgate Wood in vibrant Muswell Hill, our school benefits from excellent transport links, local amenities and a supportive community.

We are currently looking for a Finance/Admin Assistant to support our School Business Manager and play a key role in the smooth and effective running of our busy school office. You must be an organised, proactive administrator with strong financial skills.

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding position combining finance, enrichment administration and general office support. You will:

Support the day-to-day operation of the school’s financial systems (including Novus).
Process orders, invoices, reconciliations and cash handling.
Assist with nursery billing, VAT returns, payroll checks and year-end processes,
Administer enrichment clubs, wraparound care and lettings.
Maintain accurate records across systems such as Arbor and ParentPay.
Provide reception and administrative support as needed.
Uphold and promote the school’s Christian ethos, vision and values.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience with school finance systems (e.g. Novus, RM Finance, FMS) and payment platforms.
Has strong ICT skills, particularly in Word and Excel.
Is organised, accurate and able to meet deadlines.
Communicates clearly.
Demonstrates empathy, discretion and excellent interpersonal skills.
Enjoys working as part of a committed and enthusiastic team.

Why Join Us?

A welcoming and dedicated staff team.
A culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
Access to high-quality in-house and external professional development.
A beautiful working environment in a well-connected North London location.

If you are enthusiastic, dependable and ready to contribute to a successful and caring school community, we would love to hear from you.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the School Business Manager.

The closing date for applications in Monday 16th March and we look forward to receiving your application form. You can find this on our website at www.stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk. Please email completed forms to office@stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk.

St James Primary School’s Commitment to the Haringey Racial Equity Pledge

Children and young people in Haringey attend some of the best schools in the country, with strong outcomes from early years to post-16. However, not all groups share equally in this success and Haringey has the biggest gap in the country between White British and BAME, especially Black Caribbean, attainment for children and young people

Our mission in Haringey is to:

Achieve outcomes for all children and young people as good as, or better than, anywhere else in the country.
Close the gaps in attainment for our different ethnic groups and disadvantaged pupils.
Tackle related inequalities and negative outcomes such as exclusions, which impact on life chances.

St James Primary, along with other Haringey schools, has signed up to a pledge to address Black Caribbean and BAME underachievement. There is no single solution for every school. In addition, schools across Haringey have different contexts and cultures and retain a high degree of autonomy. As a result, the focus is on:

Ensuring deep commitment at all levels
Sharing good practice and making use of resources and interventions
Transparency and accountability

Schools signing the pledge commit to the following as non-negotiables:

Champion for Black Caribbean and BAME on Senior Leadership Team
Lead governor for Black Caribbean and BAME achievement
School to complete the self – evaluation tool and share the results with governors
SLT to set stretching attainment targets, lead ‘difficult conversations’ and commit to a whole school focus.
Identify Black Caribbean and BAME achievement in SIP, with regular progress updates and an annual report to governors.
Staff released to attend and disseminate specific CPD
Supporting transition arrangements for vulnerable BAME young people
Engage BAME parents’ views at school and provide positive parenting support

At St James Primary, our commitment is expressed as an area for whole school focus and we have an action plan which is reviewed and progressed each year. This is our conscious inclusion plan.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.

In line with our safeguarding practices, We are unable to accept CV’s.