Finance and HR Officer

Salford Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a Finance and HR Officer for St Patrick’s RC High School in Salford. This role involves managing school finances, serving as the first contact for recruitment queries, and generating management reports. The ideal candidate must have experience in financial management and the ability to analyze data effectively. This position offers a chance to contribute to a supportive school environment dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing school financial resources.
• Ability to analyze data and produce accurate reports.
• Strong communication skills for staff queries.

Responsibilities

• Efficient management of all school financial resources.
• Act as the first point of contact for recruitment and onboarding.
• Run reports and analyze data for management reports.

Job description

Start date : February 2026

The Governors of St Patrick’s RC High School are seeking a Finance and HR Officer to join our wonderful school.

Some of the main responsibilities;

Finance

To ensure that the use of the school’s finances support its vision and aims by;

• efficient management of all school financial resources, including assisting the SBM with the implementation and updating of Policies and Procedures where appropriate
• enforcing the school finance handbook to ensure correct processes are followed for all orders
• setting up BACS payments and ensuring appropriate authorisations

HR

• Act as the first point of contact for staff queries in relation to recruitment, on boarding and inductions, consultancy and other methods of engagement
• Approval to Appoint process Run reports, analyse data, and produce accurate, distributable management information reports for staff and managers (as appropriate) on employee, team and organisational levels, merging data from several different sources

To arrange an informal visit, please contact Cat Taylor, HR Assistant, by email at [e-mail].

Closing Date : Tuesday 6th January 2026

Interview Date : Thursday 8th January 2026

All applications must be submitted via the Greater Jobs website.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

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