Finance Assistant

Shenfield High School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

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: £27,983.00 - £29,327.00 Annually (FTE) • Pro-rata’d salary: £23, 990 - £25, 142 including fringe allowance

Finance Assistant job summary

The role

We are seeking a skilled, organised, and conscientious School Finance Officer to join a school that holds a caring ethos and a strong commitment to excellence in education.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in finance, administration, or school business support, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail. They will also have the ability to build positive relationships with staff, parents, and external providers while ensuring the smooth and efficient management of financial processes within the school. This role requires someone who is reliable, proactive, and committed to supporting the day-to-day operational and financial needs of the school while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism at all times.

The finance team is central to ensuring the effective running of the school, supporting leaders and staff by managing budgets, financial records, purchasing, and administrative systems efficiently and responsibly. Working closely with senior leaders and external agencies, the team plays a vital role in maintaining compliance, value for money, and high standards of financial practice across the school.

Finance staff work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to provide consistent and professional support, ensuring that school resources are managed effectively to benefit students and the wider school community. Balancing a supportive and approachable manner with clear procedures and accountability, the team promotes efficiency, integrity, and a culture of responsibility where every member of staff contributes to the success of the school.

Our School

Shenfield High School is a standalone 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive ethos and commitment to high academic standards supported by a significant investment in pastoral care and wellbeing.

The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line. The school’s location attracts outer fringe London allowance.

For more information about the role, please see our Candidate Information Pack

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.

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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 Shenfield High School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1524 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shenfield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shenfield-high-school-brentwood

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