Finance Officer/Office Manager

Chapel Green School; Old Buckenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapel Green School is seeking a part-time Finance & Office Administrator to lead the day-to-day financial administration of the school and support the busy school office.

You will work closely with the Headteacher and SLT to ensure systems operate efficiently, accurately and in line with policies. 35 hours per week, term-time plus 3 weeks, with a starting ASAP requirement.

Qualifications

• Experienced in school finance, finance administration or a similar financial environment.
• Highly organised and able to work accurately to deadlines.
• Confident using financial and administrative systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day school finance administration, including processing invoices, purchase orders and payments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and monitor expenditure against budgets.
• Support budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.
• Process income, banking and reconciliations.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and the Local Authority as required.
• Support the Headteacher and senior leaders with financial information and advice.
• Oversee the smooth operation of the school office.
• Supervise and support administrative staff where appropriate.
• Manage school correspondence, records and administrative systems.
• Provide a welcoming, professional and efficient service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Assist with purchasing, contracts, premises administration and other operational matters.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with policies and statutory requirements.

Skills

School finance

Finance administration

Microsoft Office

Organisation

Communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.chapelgreen.org.uk

Headteacher: Emily Severn

• Salary: Scale H points 23 - 25; actual salary £30,696.45 to £32,416.38 per annum
• Permanent
• Part time
• 35 hours per week
• Term time + 3 weeks (41 weeks per year)
• Required ASAP

We are a maintained SEN school with 201 pupils, supporting children and young people with moderate, severe and profound additional needs. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment in which every pupil is valued and supported to achieve their potential.

This is a key role within the school, combining responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration of the school with the effective management of our busy school office.

Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team, you will play an important role in ensuring that the school's financial and administrative systems operate efficiently, accurately and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be responsible for areas including:

• Managing day-to-day school finance administration, including processing invoices, purchase orders and payments.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and monitoring expenditure against budgets.
• Supporting budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.
• Processing income, banking and reconciliations.
• Liaising with suppliers, contractors and the Local Authority as required.
• Supporting the Headteacher and senior leaders with financial information and advice.
• Overseeing the smooth and efficient running of the school office.
• Supervising and supporting administrative staff where appropriate.
• Managing school correspondence, records and administrative systems.
• Providing a welcoming, professional and efficient service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Supporting the school with purchasing, contracts, premises administration and other operational matters.
• Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with school policies and statutory requirements.
• Undertaking other appropriate administrative and operational duties as required.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in school finance, finance administration or a similar financial environment.
• Highly organised, methodical and able to work accurately to deadlines.
• Confident using financial and administrative systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a busy school environment.
• An excellent communicator who can build positive relationships with staff, families, suppliers and external agencies.
• Discreet and trustworthy, with an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Proactive, reliable and able to use initiative.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider school team.
• Committed to the ethos of an inclusive SEN school and to improving outcomes for children and young people.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A rewarding and varied role within a welcoming and supportive school community.
• The opportunity to make a genuine contribution to the effective running of a specialist SEN setting.
• A committed and friendly team of staff.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A role with variety, responsibility and the opportunity to develop your skills across finance and school operations.
• We recognise the value that the right candidate can bring to the role. For an exceptional candidate, there may be an opportunity to offer a higher pay grade, reflecting relevant skills, experience and expertise.
• For the right candidate, there is potential for a salary increase following the successful completion of the probationary period, recognising strong performance and contribution to the role.

We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and ensuring that every pupil has the opportunity to thrive.

Closing date:21 October 2026, 12 noon

Interview date:4 November 2026

Chapel Green 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 subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.