- Ipswich High School
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Address: Woolverstone Hall, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AZ
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Salary: Competitive renumeration
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Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
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Contract: Permanent
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Reference: 0786
Ipswich High School is seeking a Finance Assistant to help support a small supportive, hardworking and dedicated finance team.
This role plays an important part in supporting the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring that processes run efficiently and in line with financial procedures and regulations. You will be organised, reliable and able to manage changing priorities in a busy finance environment.
Located on an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, Ipswich High School enjoys an enviable reputation of delivering outstanding academic results whilst maintaining a warm, welcoming and happy community of over 500 pupils, aged 3 – 18.
We are looking for a motivated and detail focused Finance Assistant who:
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Supports the smooth running of financial processes, including processing purchase invoices, purchase orders, payments and reconciliations, with accuracy and care.
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Keeps financial records up to date and organised, using strong ICT skills and attention to detail.
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Responds promptly to queries, supporting colleagues and suppliers in a professional and approachable way, building positive working relationships.
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Supports key finance tasks such as reporting, audits and maintaining accurate records.
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Takes a proactive, “can do” approach and actively contributes to continuous improvement processes.
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Takes pride in their work.
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Has strong numeracy skills and the ability to work accurately with financial information.
To find out more
Please read the Recruitment Pack (pdf) and Job Description (pdf).
If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail or would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact Linda Marsh, HR Manager at the school, by either calling 01473 780201 or emailing [email protected]
For more information about the school, please visit our website.
How to apply
Please return your completed Application Form (Word), along with a Cover Letter supporting your application, to Linda Marsh, HR Manager, by email to [email protected]
A CV can be submitted in addition to the application form and cover letter.
Closing date: 9.00 am, 18 June 2026.
Applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS, reference check and online searches prior to appointment.
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