Finance Office Administrator

Job overview

Established in 1991, Newton Prep is a thriving school for children, aged 3-13. The School is unashamedly ambitious for its pupils who have access to outstanding facilities. We want them to achieve their academic potential whilst also engaging in sport, art, music and drama. In the School, there are currently over 570 pupils from Nursery to Year 8.

Positioned in the heart of central London’s newest vibrant and dynamic development area - in Nine Elms, close to the iconic Battersea Power Station - with the opening of the Northern Line tube extension Newton Prep enjoys exceptional connectivity, within five-minutes’ reach of three different stations, served by four bus routes and even accessible by river!

We are seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic (preferably experienced) self-starter to work closely with our Finance Manager and Bursar in the School Finance Office. As the Finance Office Administrator, appointed by and responsible to the Bursar via the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the placing of all orders and the processing of all supplier invoices and employee expenses, within the agreed timelines.

This is a permanent, part-time position (0.8 FTE), working 30 hours per week all year round. Start date: as soon as possible. We would consider either a 4-day week or Monday to Friday role – exact hours can be discussed at interview. 

For more information about the role please read the attached Candidate Brief document.

Application is by form only. The Application Form may be downloaded from our website via the 'Apply' button, where you will also find the full job description and details of benefits and how to apply.

Candidates should complete the Application Form electronically and email it to the HR Assistant at: hrassistant@newtonprep.co.uk. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore early submission is encouraged. Please ensure that you include the names of two referees and details of employment since leaving school.

The closing date for applications is 9.00 am Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

Formal interviews will be held week commencing Monday 27th October 2025. However, the School reserves the right to interview and appoint ahead of the advertised closing date, should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

Newton Prep is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of the process of assessing suitability.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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