Finance Administrator

Southfield School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)

Finance Administrator job summary

Southfield School are expanding their support team, and seeking a Finance Administrator to oversee the day to day financial responsibilities of our School.

Our ideal candidate will be organised, professional, with excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail. They will be able to manage multiple tasks, work efficiently, and use technology (Arbor) confidently to support their role. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, manage competing priorities effectively, and organise their workload to meet a wide range of demands. A positive, proactive “can-do” attitude is essential, along with a willingness to solve problems and develop new skills quickly.

The postholder will join a supportive, collaborative office team, who work flexibly to support colleagues and the wider school community. Strong IT skills are essential, particularly in Microsoft Office, and knowledge of Arbor would be an advantage.

Experience of working within a school environment is desirable, but not essential, as training will be provided.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For further details, please see the attached document.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy and make an appointment early if a suitable candidate is found, additionally we may extend the deadline for applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

Please note: The job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

The duties may be varied to meet changed circumstances in a manner compatible with the post held, at the reasonable direction of the Headteacher. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way in which the member of staff is expected and required to perform and complete the duties as set out above.

We would welcome the opportunity to invite you to visit our School, and meet our friendly staff, as well as our amazing children. To arrange, please call the School Office on 01707 276 504 to make an appointment with our Headteacher.

For more information on our School, please visit our website Home | Southfield School or find us on Facebook: Southfield School - Facebook

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Southfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 102 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southfield School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfield-school-hatfield

Dear Applicant,
Looking for a challenge? Have a desire to work in an environment where you can make a ‘real’ difference to the lives of young
people? If so, Southfield School could be the place for you.
We are a family where no two pupils are alike, and no two members of staff are alike. Our pupils all have challenging
communication difficulties/ASD and associated conditions.
Our school vision is to support all children, so they thrive during their time at Southfield School and are prepared socially,
emotionally, and academically for their next steps in education. Collaboration with parents and carers and the entire multidisciplinary
team who support our pupils is vital and key to our success.
Everyone plays a part in the future of our pupils with staff skills being utilised in order that we have a huge range of expertise, to
support our pupils and families.
We are looking for like-minded, resilient staff who are passionate and who can work in a team. See more about Southfield in
our School Video here: https://southfield-school.secure-primarysite.net/our-school/
Come and join us and make a difference to the lives of children every day.

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