Finance Officer

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School; Shirley; On-site; GBP 13,850 - 15,252; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School is seeking a Finance Officer to manage purchasing orders, invoices and general office administration within a Catholic school community.

Permanent, 21.75 hours per week over 40 weeks per year with additional weeks in the summer holidays as defined by the Headteacher. Start date ASAP. Applicants will undergo DBS and other pre‑employment checks, with safeguarding as a priority.

Qualifications

• Experience posting purchase orders and invoices.
• Experience working in a school environment.
• Ability to work with parents and parish colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Post purchase orders and invoices accurately.
• Provide efficient administrative support to finance and school office.
• Handle face-to-face and telephone enquiries with professionalism.
• Collaborate with school staff to maintain smooth financial processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer-facing communication

Telephone etiquette

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company ("the MAC") was formed in April 2021 and currently comprises 12 Catholic Primary Schools and 2 Catholic Secondary Schools across the Birmingham, Solihull, and Warwickshire areas.

Finance Officer

Band C £26,824 - £29,540 (Actual salary £13,850 - £15,252)

Permanent, 21.75 hours a week, 40 weeks per year (additional weeks to be worked in the summer holidays as defined by the Headteacher)

Start Date: ASAP

What we offer

• A school that places Jesus Christ at the heart of our school.
• A welcoming, supportive school family who work closely with parents and parish.
• The commitment of a highly professional team who are friendly, dedicated and supportive, and who share a passion for primary education.
• A dedicated school leadership team committed to creating a loving environment where children and staff can learn and grow together.
• Happy, delighted children who respond to challenge and are keen to learn.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.

Success Criteria

Successful candidates will:

• Be committed to promoting the Catholic ethos of our school.
• Support the values and ethos of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School.
• Have experience of working in a school environment.
• Have experience of posting purchase orders and invoices.
• Be flexible and creative and have the commitment to provide first class care to children and adults.
• Have experience of working within a Finance setting.
• Be organised and efficient in carrying out administrative tasks.
• Be proficient in dealing with face-to-face and telephone interactions.
• Have the necessary skills to work effectively and collaboratively within a team.
• Be organised, able to prioritise workloads and work under own initiative.
• Be a reflective and flexible practitioner.
• Bring vision, innovation and enthusiasm to the role.
• Work effectively with our staff team at Our Lady of the Wayside.

Legal & Safeguarding

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School, part of Our Lady and All Saints Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.