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Finance & Admin Assistant

31 200 – 35 100 £
ContractExperience not specifiedOn-siteSouth Croydon
Tradewind RecruitmentSouth Croydon

About this job

School Administrators & Finance Officers

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Temporary & Permanent Roles | September 2026 Onwards

We are looking for experienced School Administrators, Finance Officers, Finance Assistants and School Office Professionals to join a range of welcoming and supportive schools across Croydon, Sutton and Lambeth.

We regularly receive new vacancies within school offices, ranging from general administration and front-of-house roles to finance-focused positions. If you have experience working in a school admin or finance setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Tradewind Are Looking For Someone Who:
  • Has previous administration or finance experience, ideally within a school or education setting

  • Has strong organisational and communication skills

  • Is confident using Microsoft Office and relevant administrative or FMS

  • Is professional, approachable and comfortable working with staff, parents and pupils

  • Has excellent attention to detail, particularly for finance-focused roles

  • Holds a valid Enhanced DBS certificate or is willing to obtain one

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, partnering with a wide network of schools across London. You will benefit from:

  • Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE - No Umbrella Companies deducting from your earnings!

  • The exposure and opportunity to work across various primary schools across Croydon, Lambeth and Sutton and neighbouring areas

  • Access to 2,500+ CPD-accredited courses via our parternship with The National College -

  • Online diary to manage your availability
  • Ongoing guidance and support from a dedicated consultant with 7+ years experience

  • Direct communication - option to liase with your consultant via SMS/Whats App (optional)

  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions from initial contract work

To apply, please contact Lauren at Tradewind Recruitment via


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Market insight

22% below median
42 351 £

Based on 10 offers with salary for Jobs on-site in South Croydon

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