FINANCE AND HR ASSISTANT
FINANCE AND HR ASSISTANT
Dates: Apply by Monday 6th October 2025
Job start: ASAP
Salary: Scale 4- 5 (7-16) Term time plus one week and 5 inset days depending on length of service and experience
Contract Type: Part Time 31.5 hrs Monday - Friday - Days and hours are flexible
Contract term: Permanent
Interview Friday 17th October 2025
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your financial and HR skills in a great school!
South Grove Primary School is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in all areas January 2019. It is a vibrant two-form entry school, with a Special Resourced Provision for Autism and Globally Delayed pupils. It is situated in the richly diverse community of Walthamstow. We are committed to providing the very best education possible for our children and are keen to attract quality leaders to improve the school further. Staff, children and parents are proud of our school community and welcome committed staff to join us.
We are looking to appoint a Finance and HR Assistant. Reporting to the School Business Manager, you will work on a wide range of financial tasks including recording and retrieving financial details, After School Provision administration and HR duties.
Are you looking for an exciting challenge?
Ideal candidates will:
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have good numeracy skills
- Have familiarity with SIMS, FMS (this would be an advantage, but is not essential as training will be given)
- Be IT literate and willing to learn
- Have good common sense and a flexible approach to work
- Be able to prioritise work during busy times
We will offer you:
- A supportive and friendly staff team
- A school committed to your continuing professional development
- All the advice and training you need to support you within your role.
- Free on Site parking
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, popular, successful and inclusive school within a well-resourced building.
Come and join a caring, supportive team, where you will be valued.
Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school Wednesday the 24th September and Thursday 2nd October 2025. Please contact the School Business Manager, Jazz Ali on 020 8521 6000 if you wish to arrange an informal visit to the school.
For an application pack and further details, please email: hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
South Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the school can be found at: Web links: www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
All completed applications should be emailed to hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk or returned to the school at the following address: South Grove Primary School, Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, E17 8PW.
South Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought ad successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For an application pack and further details, please contact the school on 020 8521 6000 or email: hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk Further information about the school can be found at: Web links: www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following address South Grove Primary, Ringwood Road, Walthamstow, E17 8PW or emailed to: hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Email address for return of applications hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk
For an application pack and further details, please contact the school on 020 8521 6000 or email: hr@southgrove.waltham.sch.uk Further information about the school can be found at: Web links: www.southgrove.waltham.sch.uk