Finance Officer - Booker Park School

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staffroom facilities

Pension with Life Cover

Employee benefits including discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Vale Federation are seeking to recruit a Finance Officer to join the team at Booker Park School. The role supports the effective provision of financial assistance to the school, requiring motivation, teamwork and strong interpersonal skills.

Salary £23,874 - £25,609 (FTE £29,114-£31,230) per annum. Contract isPermanent. Hours are 35 per week, 40 weeks per year incl INSET; term time only. Closing date 25/09/2026. DBS checks and safeguarding apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial/administrative background.
• Numerate and analytical.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Skills

Financial/administrative background

Numerate and analytical

Prioritise and meet deadlines

Communication skills

Job description

The Vale Federation are seeking to recruit a Finance Officer to join the team working at Booker Park School. To assist with the effective provision of financial support to the school, you will need to be highly motivated and a good team player with enthusiasm, high expectations, good interpersonal skills.

Salary Details: £23,874 - £25,609 (FTE £29,114-£31,230) per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 40 weeks per annum including INSET days. Term time only.
Closing date: 25/09/2026
Interviews to be held: To be conducted as suitable candidates apply.

About us

At Booker Park School we look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve in a caring and supportive environment.

The school is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools, together with the secondary school Stocklake Park, and its post-16 site Harding House.

• Experience of working in a financial/administrative background
• Numerate and analytical
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively

About you

What we can offer you:

• Large staffroom with resourced kitchen with complimentary hot and cold beverages
• Employer contribution pension scheme, with Life Cover
• Access to employee benefits including discounts on travel and purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants
• 24 hour free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Other information

The Vale Federation of School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, satisfactory references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check and online health check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.