Finance & Administration Officer

Villiers High School; Ealing; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job description

Villiers High School is looking to appoint a professional, self-motivated, and organised Finance & Administration Officer to assist the Finance Manager on all aspects of financial administration. The successful candidate will focus on the administration of the school finance and lettings.

The successful candidate is expected to have effective communication and be able to start as soon as possible. Good knowledge of finance and accounting, with practical experience is essential.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for the right person with a positive can-do attitude. The successful candidate will need to:

1. Be resilient, flexible and demonstrate an ability to work in a busy environment.
2. Be well organised.
3. Be punctual and have honest communication skills.

In return you will receive:

Salary: Grade 4-5 NJC £27,996-£31,581 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting and Ealing supplement)

Contract/Hours: 35 hours a week, 52 weeks

* The support of committed, dedicated and friendly colleagues.

* A school which is reflective and striving for continual improvement.

We offer:

1. A huge suite of professional learning opportunities in school and use our PMR system combined with staff aspirations to construct this. Staff are encouraged and supported financially to become examination markers and to carry out extra qualifications such as the NPQ* suite, Master’s Degrees and Doctorates. All teams belong to their professional subject association in order to continue developing their subject knowledge and pedagogy. Middle and Senior Leaders regularly meet with their counterparts from other schools in the local authority to collaborate and share best practice as part of the Ealing Learning Partnership. *National Professional Qualifications including NPQML, NPQSL and NPQH.
2. Staff are able to take one wellbeing day per term to spend as they wish on their wellbeing beyond the teachers’ terms and conditions as agreed by the London Borough of Ealing.
3. On Thursdays staff finish teaching early so they can meet and plan collaboratively with their departments and pastoral teams. Staff professional learning also takes place on this day as do other after school meetings and events such as parents evenings so that staff only ever have to plan child-care or a late finish one night of the week in the main. Where meetings or events run later in the evening we provide a meal for all staff. For further information on the perks of working at Villiers High School, please click here.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this role and would like to know more or want to book a visit, please contact the Finance Manager Mr. Jahangir Alam on 02088679065. You can also email [e-mail] for further details.

Personal statements should be no more than one side of A4. Please note that the school does not accept CVs. Once completed, please submit your application by email to [e-mail].

Closing date: Monday 5th May 2025

Interview: W/C 12th May 2025

Disclaimer:

The school reserves the right to close the position early on receipt of a strong application, so if you are interested, we would urge you to apply sooner rather than later.

The school is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. You will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure for the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau). Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to further checks including those on social media. Further information can be found at: www.gov.uk.