- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1409 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Boswells School website
Finance and Administrative Officer
More than one location, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £24,910 – £26,143
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Skills & Experience
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in finance, accounting or financial administration
- Educated to NVQ Level 3
- Confident using financial systems and IT packages
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
- A clear communicator, able to liaise effectively with staff and stakeholders
- Calm under pressure and a strong team player
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- ·Be part of a forward-thinking Trust – Chelmsford Learning Partnership
- ·Work in a supportive, collaborative and high-performing school
- ·Make a tangible difference to students, staff and the wider community
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.
Finance & Administration Officer – Scale 5
37 hours per week | Term Time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)
Salary: £24,910 – £26,143
The Boswells School - Part of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership
Numbers. Organisation. Impact.
If you thrive on precision, enjoy variety, and want your work to directly support student success—this could be your perfect role.
The Boswells School, a proud member of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership, is seeking a highly organised, proactive Finance & Administrative Officer to play a vital role in keeping our school running smoothly and efficiently.
Why Join Us?
- ·Be part of a forward-thinking Trust – Chelmsford Learning Partnership
- ·Work in a supportive, collaborative and high-performing school
- ·Make a tangible difference to students, staff and the wider community
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing day-to-day financial processes – purchase orders, invoices and transactions
- Supporting budget monitoring and financial reporting
- Administering school trips and ParentPay systems
- Maintaining contracts, records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations
- Providing high-quality administrative support across school operations
Essential Skills & Experience
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in finance, accounting or financial administration
- Educated to NVQ Level 3
- Confident using financial systems and IT packages
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
- A clear communicator, able to liaise effectively with staff and stakeholders
- Calm under pressure and a strong team player
You’ll Also Bring
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills
- Confidence supporting and advising staff on financial matters
- A commitment to high professional standards, confidentiality and accuracy
Safeguarding Commitment
The Boswells School and the Chelmsford Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment.
At The Boswells School, you’ll join a team that values excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement—where your contribution truly matters.
Ready to apply?
If you’re looking for a rewarding, flexible role where your skills make a real impact—we’d love to hear from you.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
- Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
- The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- GTravers@CLPTrust.com
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in Essex.
There are currently 11 schools in the CLP multi academy trust; Barnes Farm Primary School, Lakelands Primary School, Runwell Community Primary School, The Beaulieu Park School, The Boswells School, The Tyrrells Primary School, William de Ferrers School and Woodville Primary School.
We believe that, as a collective of schools, we are stronger together and that by working together we provide an outstanding education for every child in our family of schools.
School Details
The Boswells School
Arranging a visit to The Chelmsford Learning Partnership
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email GTravers@CLPTrust.com.
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