School administration and finance roles


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£15 to £18 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4EU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	25 Oct 2026
Closing date:	24 Nov 2026

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Summary

School Administrators & Finance AssistantsStoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire | From £16 per hour | Full-time | Long-term opportunities

Are you an experienced School Administrator, Finance Assistant or Office Support professional looking for your next opportunity within education?

Hays Education is looking to speak with experienced support staff for schools across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. We have a particular need for people interested in full-time, long-term bookings, providing greater consistency while still offering the flexibility of supply work.

Typical working hours are usually between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, although exact hours will vary depending on the school and assignment.What could you be doing?

Depending on your experience and the role, responsibilities may include:

School reception and general administration

Dealing confidently with parents, pupils, visitors and staff

Attendance monitoring and absence administration

Admissions, pupil records and data management

Updating school MIS systems

Supporting safeguarding administration and maintaining confidential records

Purchase orders, invoices and supplier queries

Processing payments and general finance administration

Supporting the School Business Manager or finance team

Producing letters, reports and spreadsheets

Supporting with school communications and correspondence

General office and business support

Previous experience with any of the following could be a real advantage:

School/MIS systems

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

ScholarPack

Integris

Other useful school experience

CPOMS or safeguarding recording systems

ParentPay

School communications systems

Attendance and admissions

Pupil/student records

School census and data administration

Invoicing and purchase orders

Finance administration

Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and general Microsoft 365 skills

You don't need experience of every system, strong administration or finance experience, excellent attention to detail, confidentiality and the ability to communicate professionally in a busy school environment are equally important.

We're particularly interested in:

School Administrators

School Finance Assistants

School Receptionists

Attendance Officers

Admissions Officers

Data Administrators

School Secretaries

Business Support Assistants

Education professionals looking for alternative school based roles

Experienced office or finance staff looking to move into education

What opportunities are available? Mainstream and specialist school settings Predominantly long-term bookings⏰ Mainly full-time, Monday to Friday Hours typically around 8am-4pm, depending on the school Rates from £16 per hour, depending on experience and assignment Opportunities across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire

If you've worked within a school office or finance team before, we'd particularly like to hear from you. Equally, if you have strong administration or finance experience from another sector and believe your skills would transfer well into education, get in touch and let's have a conversation.

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