Finance & Administration Officer

Bishopperrin; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance and Administration Officer for maternity cover. This role is pivotal in supporting the school's strategic objectives and involves managing finance, pupil administration, and school office duties. The ideal candidate will be proactive, well-organized, and possess excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Google Suite. Join a welcoming community that values professional development and promotes a nurturing environment for both staff and students. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving educational setting while enjoying a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Leadership Team

Welcoming School Community

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience working as a finance officer or similar role.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accounting and finance.
• Oversee pupil and attendance administration.

Skills

Office Administration

Finance Management

Time Management

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Experience as Finance Officer

Professional Office Environment Experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Google Suite

Job description

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (Maternity cover)

Salary: NJC Grade 6, Spinal Point 18, Pro rata salary (annual): £24637.22 (full time salary : £34,416 per annum)

Contract type: part-time, temporary (maternity cover) 1st September 2025 – 31st May 2026

Hours: 30 hours per week

We are looking to appoint an experienced and highly-efficient Finance and Administration Officer to join our school community from September 2025. Working under the direction of our Headteacher, you will form an important part of our school’s Operations Team, effectively contributing to our school’s commitment to excellent provision.

Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School is a warm, welcoming, and highly successful one-form entry school in Whitton, Twickenham. We have a friendly, dedicated staff team, along with supportive governors and parents, and we pride ourselves on excellent pupil behaviour. Our recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 judged us to be outstanding across all areas and our recent SIAMs inspection (February 2025) described our school as one that is ‘enabling pupils and staff to flourish’.

The Finance and Administration Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the school’s strategic plan and objectives, and is an important member of our school community. They will have responsibility for:

• all aspects of accounting and finance

• pupil administration

• attendance administration

• school meals administration

• school office administration (shared responsibility with other office team members)

We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, and well-organised; someone who can work independently to manage their own workload and be proactive and adaptable to the needs of the school. They will:

• have experience of working in a professional office environment as a finance officer or similar

• have strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to be resourceful, versatile, and flexible

• have the ability to prioritise, use initiative and work under pressure

• be enthusiastic and self-motivated

• have excellent IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Google Suite

• be proactive, polite and helpful

• be committed to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children

In return, we offer:

• an outstanding and popular one-form entry Church of England primary school with pupils who are considerate, creative, and keen to learn in an environment that nurtures excellent standards of behaviour

• a dedicated and supportive team of professionals who work collaboratively to consistently improve outcomes for all children

• a very welcoming and inclusive school community whose school vision to ‘celebrate learning in faith, hope and love’ is at the heart of everything we do

• a supportive leadership team who actively seek to support their staff’s wellbeing

• a strong commitment to professional and personal development with high quality CPD

For a more detailed list of duties please refer to the job description. From time to time there may be additional opportunities for overtime.

Closing date: 12pm, Tuesday 13th May 2025 Interviews: Friday 16th May 2025

Start date: Monday 1st September 2025

For further information about the post and to arrange a tour of the school, please phone the school office. Paper copies of the application form can be requested from the school if needed rather than completing the online application form.