Finance Assistant/Administrator

Hours/Weeks: 22.5/Term time plus INSET day (39 weeks)
Salary Scale: Level 3/Scale 4 – NJC Point 7-11 (£26,403 – £28,142) salary is pro-rata of FTE
Required: January 2026

Ridgefield Primary School has an exciting opportunity! We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant/Administrator to join our team, the contract is for a fixed term of 12 months, in the first instance.
Ridgefield is a wonderful, community-based school on the outskirts of Cambridge, with excellent transport links to the A14 and A11. The main Cambridge train station is also only a short walk away.

The role will involve working closely with an experienced School Business Manager, the Headteacher and office team, to support, help contribute to (and implement) strategic planning and development of the school.

We offer great opportunities to develop your career and the capacity to enhance your skill base.

We are looking for a capable, enthusiastic, energetic person with a can-do attitude to join our happy team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Experience in a School Office is very desirable.
• Experience in a finance administration position in the public or
private sector is essential.
• Good communication skills
• Excellent ICT skills with experience of using Microsoft Office
packages.
• Flexibility in adapting to the changing needs of the school

Ideally, we are looking for someone to work:

Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 13.00 pm

but please specify your ideal working pattern in your covering letter. Our approach is always to try and work with our staff to achieve the right work/life balance. This will be discussed during the interview.

We would encourage candidates to visit the school to see at first-hand our lovely school, and to get a feel of the positive learning environment, please email the us on finance@ridgefield.cambs.sch.uk to arrange this. However, if that is not possible, or if you would prefer to have an informal telephone conversation with the School Business Manager, then please email rmetters@ridgefield.cambs.sch.uk so this can be arranged.

Candidates are most welcome to discuss the position with us please email in the first instance to rmetters@ridgefield.cambs.sch.uk
Ridgefield Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Please apply via My New Term

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/133311/EDV-2025-RPS-90214

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Closing date: 12.00 pm Wednesday 10 December 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 6 January 2026