Finance and Data Coordinator
Dysart School, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6HL31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
to be confirmed
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- OHC&AT Outer London PayScale, Grade E, SP 20-25, Actual Salary: £28,046.25 - £30,592.06 (FTE £31,155.00 - £33,983.00) (Negotiated on appointment, depending on experience and qualifications.)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are recruiting an experienced Finance & Data Coordinator to administer the finances of the school providing the most effective and efficient service to the school and the development of pupils, and to ensure all financial services are handled in accordance with regulations to a high level of efficiency and where necessary, confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Finance Administration & Compliance
- Income, Debt & Parent Payments
- Funding & Grants (SEN Context)
- Data Management (MIS) & Statutory Returns
- Data Protection & GDPR
- Audit, Governance & Continuous Improvement
Key Requirements:
Essential:
- GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grade C/4 or above.
- Good understanding of financial administration processes such as purchase to pay, invoicing, and reconciliations.
- Understanding of GDPR, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
- Competent user of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities in a school environment.
- Experience in a financial or administrative role with responsibility for accuracy, record keeping and compliance.
- Experience reconciling transactions, processing invoices and managing supplier communications.
- Experience managing confidential information appropriately.
- Experience using databases or management information systems.
- Excellent organisational skills; able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills with staff, families, suppliers and external agencies.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional conduct at all times.
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
- Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
- Employee Wellbeing - we support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
- Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
- Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dysart School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dysart School website
- Email address
- recruitment-dysart@dysartschool.org
Dysart School is an Outstanding special school for 150 pupils aged 4 to 19 who have a range of severe and complex learning difficulties. The school has high expectations for its pupils and believe there is no limit to their potential.
Our main site, located in Surbiton, is bright and well equipped to support the development of its pupils including Early Years classrooms with outdoor learning spaces, a dedicated post-16 hub, accessible swimming pool, sensory room, soft play and adventure play areas and generous grounds equipped for play and outdoor learning. Dysart has also recently opened two satellite sites next to mainstream schools in the local area.
Dysart School is a progressive and innovative place to work and staff are offered opportunities through regular training and support to develop their own practice. To find out more about us visit www.dysartschool.org
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