Finance Officer - Dallam Community Primary School

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council seeks a dedicated Finance Officer to join Dallam Community Primary School. The role involves managing financial processes within a supportive and busy school environment. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience and strong interpersonal skills, with opportunities for professional development and employee wellbeing support.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Access to the TCAT+ Reward & Wellbeing platform

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience within a general office, ideally within a school.
• Experience with financial systems, including purchase orders and payroll.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial systems including processing purchase orders and invoices.
• Work effectively in a busy school office environment.
• Collaborate with staff and support student needs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Office Experience

Flexibility

Team Working

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Finance Officer - Dallam Community Primary School, Warrington

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Client:

Warrington Borough Council

Location:

Warrington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

The role

The Governors are seeking to appoint a finance officer to work in our main school office. We are looking for a person who has:

• Recent experience within a general office, and ideally has some experience of working in a school
• Current experience of working with financial systems, including processing purchase orders, invoices and payroll
• Excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with children, parents and other staff.
• Enjoys working in a busy environment
• A positive and flexible approach to team working

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work in a welcoming school
• Hard working and supportive staff
• Delightful and well-mannered children
• Supportive parents and governors

Dallam is a proud member of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’

At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’.We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.

Our staff offer also includes:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).
• Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Access to a comprehensive CPD framework through ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.

To apply, please visit our website –

Key dates

Closing date: 9 July at noon.

Start date: as soon as practicable

Key Info

Job sharing: This post is not available for job share

Hours of work: 14 hrs per week, Term Time only (38 weeks)