School Finance Administrator

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ombersley Endowed First School is looking for a dedicated School Finance Administrator to join our team. This role involves managing finance operations and supporting the school's strategic needs while working closely with leadership. We value enthusiasm, team spirit, and a commitment to safeguarding children. Applications are welcome for this temporary position for the upcoming term.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Engaging with delightful children

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Personable, efficient, and enthusiastic with a team-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication skills to engage at all levels.
• Experience in finance administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance administration for Ombersley Endowed First School and Pre-School.
• Support the headteacher and work with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the school finance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Calmness

Positivity

Self-motivation

Education

Experience working within a school

Job description

Scale 4 Level 7-11 depending on experience

37.50 hours per week Term time onlyplus three weeks

Temporary up to one year from September1st 2025 (Maternity Cover)

Ombersley Endowed First School and Pre-School are looking to appoint a School Finance Administrator to start in the Autumn term. Ombersley Endowed First School is a school which places children at the centre of everything we do. We are a small rural First School with a family ethos and the school is committed to ensuring that our children achieve their full potential and are well-rounded individuals. The Finance Administrator role is a valuable resource in ensuring that the school runs smoothly on a day to day basis and has a strategic vision. The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week and will be term time plus 3 weeks - in school holidays (this can be negotiated). Our Finance Administrator will be responsible for finance administration of the school and Pre-School including Wraparound Care. Experience of working within a school is strongly preferred but not essential.

Our school has an excellent reputation in the community, and we are keen to ensure that this continues to grow. We therefore want our Finance Administrator to be personable, efficient, calm, enthusiastic, supportive, and positive. Most of all, you need to work well as part of a team and want the best for the school. To communicate effectively at all levels and demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and innovation. The School Finance Administrator will work closely with the headteacher, supporting her and working strategically with the Senior Leadership Team. Our school is expanding and has grown from 99 to150 pupils. We have high expectations of all staff who work within our team and would expect that the right person for this post would share our desire to be the best. In return for 100% commitment, we can offer supportive families, delightful children, and an extremely friendly and supportive staff team.

This school is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Check will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The role is in regulated activity and requires a children’s barred list check. The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance for the successful applicant. A disclosure notification must be completed prior to the interview process and returned to school. Online checks are carried out for those candidates that are shortlisted.

You should contact the school office [e-mail] if you have any questions regarding the role.

Please click on the links below for the job description and application form.

Completed application forms to be emailed to the Headteacher [e-mail]

Closing date: 12pm Monday 30^th June 2025