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St Nicholas C of E Primary School is seeking a Finance Administrator to join its friendly admin team. The post is permanent, 37 hours per week, working 40 weeks (term time plus INSET and one additional week). The salary ranges from £24,022 to £25,605 pro-rata, depending on experience and scale band F (7–11).
Applications close 28 September 2026. The school, part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, aims to inspire educational excellence in every child and values safeguarding.
Role: Finance Administrator
Location: St Nicholas C of E Primary School
Salary: Band F (7-11) – Actual Pro-rata range of £24022 to £25605
Hours: 37
Working weeks: 40 (TTO plus INSET plus 1 week)
Days a week: 5
Closing date: Monday 28th September 2026
Anticipated start date: Monday 2nd November 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
St Nicholas C of E Primary School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. Please click here to find out more about our visions and values.
St Nicholas C of E Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and committed Finance Administrator as part of its enthusiastic and dedicated team.
St Nicholas C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide;
and also https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/.
As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre-employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks.
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