Finance and HR Assistant in Crewe

Finance and HR Assistant (The Axis Academy)

Location: The Axis Academy, Lodgefields Drive, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 8TU, UK

Salary: 22,188 to 23,162 (actual salary, term time only)

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Through School;

Job Roles: Administration Hr Data And Finance;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Application Deadline: Friday, 9th October 2026

Interview Date: 19th October 2026

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

The Axis Academy is an SEMH Free School, establishedin 2020 to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficultiesin Cheshire East for 77 pupils, aged 5-18 years old. At The Axis Academy,we put each student at the centre of their education, making the experience aspersonally tailored as possible and providing the right environment for all tosucceed. We do this while allowing them to understand and address the nature of specific mental health needs. We create a nurturing approach toeducation where children feel safe and supported and that their needs andobstacles in life are understood and addressed by empathetic, patient membersof staff who show compassion and appreciate the needs and requirements of allpupils.

All children are offered a varied, interesting andinspiring curriculum with a focus on vocational and well-being subjects as wellas academic subjects.

We are looking to appoint a highly skilled, motivatedand enthusiastic person to support the Office Manager with the compliance ofadministrative tasks with a particular emphasis on financial and HR functions.

We recognise that attracting and retaining the highestquality candidates means offering a flexible working environment. We consider avariety of flexible arrangements, including job-sharing, flexible start andfinish times, and hybrid opportunities where appropriate. By adopting aflexible approach, we empower our staff to bring their best selves to workevery day, fostering creativity, commitment, and resilience. Our teams remaindiverse, motivated, and aligned with our vision of transforming children's livesthrough world-changing education. We believe that by investing in the wellbeingand professional fulfilment of our staff, we are also investing in the futuresof the communities we serve.

Successful candidates are encouraged to discussflexible working at the interview stage in line with the statutory "dayone right" principle, and ensuring equal opportunities for all groups ofprospective employees

Visits to school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouragedat which time you can meet our Office Manager, Lisa Lee who will be abletoanswer any questions you may have.

Please note this vacancy willclose at 5.00pm on 9 th October 2026.

To provide comprehensive and effective administrationand office support to the school, assisting the Office Manager with HR andfinance duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Main duties will include, but are not limited to:

Human Resources

• Assisting in the routineadministrative arrangements in relation to the recruitment, interviewing and vetting of applicants
• Marketing of individual vacancies
• Assisting the Office Manager with the onboarding paperwork for new staff
• Recording and reporting CPD and professional learning
• Assisting in the DBS application process of successful candidates and renewals of existing staff
• Entering employee data into computer database
• Assisting with the maintenance of the school’s Single Central Record
• Ordering goods and services at‘best value’ in line with approved procedures
• Entering purchase orders in line with financial information system
• Managing the process for paymentof all original approved purchase invoices
• Assisting with the administration of any communitylettings in line with agreed policy
• Assisting with the reconciliation process of monthlycredit card statements
• Demonstrating financial procedure compliance and goodpractice

General

• Ensuring security procedures are followed when peopleenter and exit the school in line with safeguarding requirements
• Participating in training and other learningactivities and performance development as required
• Undertaking duties related to the work of the schoolappropriate to the post assigned by the Officer Manager
• Awareness of and compliance with policies andprocedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health and safety,confidentiality and data protection
• Always maintaining complete confidentiality
• Contributing to the overall ethos / work / aims of theTrust

Note: Post holders will be expected to be flexible inundertaking duties and responsibilities attached to their post and may be askedto perform duties which reasonably correspond to the general character of thepost and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

The YES Trust is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share thiscommitment. Child safety recruitment procedures operate and appointment issubject to references satisfactory to the school, enhanced DBS, qualificationscheck and all other relevant employment checks.

• Fantasticsupport both internally and from the wider Trust
• Accessto training and CPD including further professional qualifications.
• Specialisttraining where required
• Flexibleand supportive approach to work
• Freelunch at school
• Freeparking (including charging stations on most sites)
• Perkbox- vouchers, discounts and wellbeing

Desired Criteria

Qualifications/Training:

• Evidence ofcontinuing professional development
• Professionalqualification in Schools, Business or Accountancy

Relevant Experience and Knowledge:

• Experience of working in a school
• Experience of School Financial and HRprocedures and regulations

Qualifications/Training:

• Good standardof general education to include 5 GCSE’s (including Maths and English A-C)
• Willingness toundertake training and development

Relevant Experience and Knowledge:

• Good knowledgeand understanding of administrative procedures
• High level ofcompetence using email, databases, and working with Microsoft Office Suite
• High level ofaccuracy and confidentiality
• Excellentliteracy and numeracy skills
• Experience ofefficiently handling enquiries from stakeholders

Professional/Personal Skills and Qualities:

• Friendly,patient and approachable demeanour
• Self-motivated and organised, abilityto work calmly under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Remain calm when workingunder pressure
• Able to seek advice and support whennecessary
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy inrelationships with all members of our school community
• Commitment to continuousimprovement
• Able to be flexible with hours ifsituations arise
• Open minded and receptive to newideas
• Ability to show patienceand empathy
• Always protect personal/sensitive data and work and incompliance with Data Protection regulations
• Commitment to the school’sethos, aims and its whole community
• Commitment to the higheststandards of child protection and safeguarding