PreviousTeaching Assistant TA2

Birmingham City Council

PreviousTeaching Assistant TA2

£32654

Birmingham City Council, Billesley, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 19 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 603fc7c2d5314f79af24d015757b82c5

Full Job Description

  • to help with the effective administration of all matters relating to Finance within the school

  • to support the administrative functions to ensure the efficient running of the school, as required

  • to support the School Business Manager with recruitment processes as required


  • Main Responsibilities:

    Financial duties and responsibilities:
  • to report regularly to the Principal and Vice Principal on financial matters, including financial systems and the interpretation of financial information in liaison with finance consultant and SBM

  • to provide a full financial service including Raising requisitions and orders

  • processing and paying external invoices and authorising internal invoices using PS Financials system.

  • entering income from LA grants, parentpay etc onto PS Financials

  • raising invoices for school to school support, and monitoring collection and reconciliation

  • checking banking and coordinating cash collection

  • to complete BAC'S and payment runs for invoice payments, and produce cheque payment as and when needed

  • to monitor and reconcile monthly bank accounts, staff expenses and school credit cards etc

  • to maintain financial records according to TEFAT Financial Manual

  • to obtain quotes and tenders for goods, services, maintenance contracts, insurances etc, ensuring 'best value' is achieved and liaising with SBM, Principal or Vice Principal as appropriate

  • produce budget holders reports as required

  • assist SBM in annual preparation of school budget

  • to use finance and administrative systems to investigate queries

  • to coordinate INSET administration (booking and payments) following authorisation from a member of the SLT

  • to liaise with Principal/Vice Principal/SBM for ensuring competitive quotations and tenders, maintenance contracts and insurances, for all school requirements


  • Billesley Primary School - Finance Administrator
  • collect money, maintain records and manage the bank account for money collected for the 'Friends of Billesley' and 'The Red Tree Fund' under the supervision of the School Business Manager

  • to manage the running of the parent pay system, including setting up parents, staff on parent pay, ordering and issuing paypoint cards, entering absences and producing school meal numbers for the kitchen, monitoring collection of funds for trips and events, updating playcare register, Annual year end and set up procedures on Parentpay reconcile any cash/ cheques that may be received

  • to maintain and manage debt collection system Human Resources

  • to support the leadership team with the recruitment of new staff by administering staff recruitment procedures, under the guidance of the School Business Manager

  • to enter overtime, off Payroll and any contract amendments to EPM and update Scholarpack

  • set up staff access to online payslips system and print out payslips/ P60's print out as necessary

  • print out and get staff to sign and return any necessary salary assessments


  • Administrative, Management and Safeguarding duties and responsibilities:
  • to make bookings in connection with school visits and ensure payments are made as appropriate

  • to organise loan of a minibus and organise taxis as appropriate for visits

  • to ensure all paperwork is correctly filed, including archiving old records

  • to be on call for office emergencies at the direction of the SBM to provide effective support in school

  • book confidential shredding

  • to be a safe key holder


  • General Duties:
  • to be aware of and comply with the policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality


  • Billesley Primary School - Finance Administrator
  • maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of current legislation and initiatives related to the role

  • to undertake appropriate professional development, attend and participate in regular meetings, CPD and other activities as required, including adhering to the principle of performance management

  • to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct

    This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

    Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.


  • There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.

  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.

  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.

  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.

  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.


  • We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

    We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

    In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.