Finance Officer - Addington School

Addington School, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Required: As soon as possible - Permanent, 37 hours per week, term time (192 days) only plus 2 weeks - Hours during school holiday periods to be agreed in line with operational needs.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,292 to £24,826 plus £1,357 SEN Allowance = £24,649 to £26,183 Per year
• Additional allowances:

  plus £1,357 SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

We can offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Free onsite parking
• Wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• Access to employee discount and lifestyle rewards scheme tailored for public sector workers providing exclusive deals and savings on retail shopping, holidays, motoring and leisure activities
• Opportunity to work with a team of professionals across the Trust
• Continuous professional development and learning opportunities

We are seeking a Finance Officer who will provide financial support to the school to facilitate the efficient and effective use of the school’s budget and school resources.

You will:

• Manage the Accounts Payable process
• Liaise with budget holders to place and process orders and invoices
• Produce reports for budget holders
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash records
• Support the Finance Manager with budget preparation and forecasting
• Process free schools meals and eligibility checks
• Prepare and process local authority funding invoices and credit notes in accordance with agreed procedures
• Work in line with established financial procedures and play an integral part of the efficient and secure administration of the school’s finances on a day to day basis

You will hold a financial qualification (NVQ Level 3) or equivalent by experience and will ideally have previous experience of using Access Finance and Arbor.

What the school offers its staff

With a good understanding of accounting processes and procedures, you will have the ability to work as part of a team, will have strong IT skills and will develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and external organisations. The ideal applicant will be able to deliver an exceptional service and communicate well using clear and defined processes whilst remaining flexible and using discretion.

For further details, please visit our website https://www.addington.wokingham.sch.uk/ where you can download a full job description or contact Amanda Cherry, HR Manager on 0118 966 9073 if you wish to discuss further.

To apply, please submit an application form via email to personnel@addington.wokingham.sch.uk

Please note that we are unable to accept CVs. For further information and to download an application please vising our website.

Closing date: Sunday 6th September 2026.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Addington School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Addington School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/addington-school-reading

Arranging a visit to Addington School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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