Finance Officer
Hatton Park Primary School, Cambridge, CB24 3DL14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 August 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £15,716.00 - £17,022.00 Annually (Actual)
Finance Officer job summary
Vacancy for Finance Officer at Hatton Park Primary School
Salary: Meridian Trust Support, Grade 6, Points 7-12 £15,716.23-£17,022.80
Hours of work:25 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to join our expanding team as a Finance Officer. This role will assist the Trust Accountant in supporting, processing, and preparing accounting data for the training organisations within the Trust. This is a dynamic role with responsibility for a variety of tasks from monthly supplier payments and payroll administration to reconciliation of the balance sheet and plenty more between.
The Opportunity
- A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team.
- To work within one of the most respected and admired Multi-Academy Trusts in the Country.
- To develop new and existing skills within a finance role with access to development opportunities.
- The ideal candidate
- Experience working in an administrative or accounting environment.
- Must have a full valid driving license and access to their own means of transport.
- Have a working knowledge of accounts payable/receivable in conjunction with PSF or equivalent accounting software.
- Possess the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines effectively whilst maintaining high attention to detail.
About Hatton Park Primary School
Hatton Park Primary School is a modern school with excellent facilities in the heart of the village community of Longstanton, Cambridge. Hatton Park Primary School is ideally situated within walking distance of the guided busway running from St Ives to Cambridge and is close to A14/M11 link roads. Our staff work together to provide a friendly, caring and safe community enabling children to flourish in their learning as well as supporting their physical, social and health development and education.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hatton Park Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hatton Park Primary School website
Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk
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