Finance and Administration Assistant

Tanglewood Nursery School, Chelmsford
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Job Ref No. ECC1000-81S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: LG Pay Scale 5 Points 9-12
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 09/11/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: w/c 17th or 24th November  

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Finance and administration assistant

Local Government Scale 5 (pts 9 - 12) £27,254 to £28,598 FTE

25 Hours, 39 weeks (term time plus INSETS) Tuesday to Friday 09:30 -16:00, to include one unpaid 20 minute break

Actual starting salary £15,787

We are seeking to appoint a well-organised, efficient, flexible and committed individual with a 'can do' approach, who is able to maintain a calm, friendly and professional manner in a busy school office. We are looking for someone who …

· Is able to use their own initiative and enjoys working as part of a team

· Can prioritise and organise their work load

· Has good communication, ICT and organisational skills

· Is able to work under pressure

Previous experience of working within a school office environment and knowledge of SIMS would be a considerable advantage, but not essential.

Main duties will include: financial administration and banking, admissions, funding applications, routine data input, front of house hospitality and other clerical duties. The candidate must have IT skills, an ability to learn quickly and be able to multi-task.

We can offer you the opportunity to work with a friendly and supportive team working together to achieve the best outcomes for all our families and children.

Application Deadline 9th November

Interviews: w/c 17th or 24th November

Start date: Immediate

Tanglewood Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer and we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement for more information.  

Information about the School

Tanglewood Nursery School is a well resourced maintained nursery school with an outstanding play area and forest garden for children aged 3-4. There are three classrooms and we have highly qualified teachers, nursery nurses and support staff. The school also has a speech and language centre.
Little Tanglewood has a purpose built building for children aged 2-3.

Tanglewood has a long tradition of child centred education where learning through play forms the basis for our children to become active and independent learners. We aim always to provide a happy, calm and secure environment where children can explore, investigate, reflect and try things out with confidence.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Lucy Birt
Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 2DX
Telephone: 01245 352788
Email: admin@tanglewood.essex.sch.uk

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