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Finance Officer

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6QP

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15-20hrs per week, term time only. Up to 25 hours per week would be considered for the right candidate. Specific pattern to be agreed with successful candidate which could include remote work for a proportion of each week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: WBC scale Band F - starting FTE £28142

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will have proven experience in finance.

You will need to: be methodical and organised; have great attention to detail; able to use your own initiative and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. An accounting qualification would be advantageous as would experience of SIMS/FMS but not essential as full training will be given.

Your main duties will include:

• Processing orders
• Invoicing Income
• Preparing bacs runs
• Asset Management
• Banking and bank reconciliations
• Budget preparations
• Risk assessments.

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to supporting and developing our staff to reach their full potential and provide a variety of training and development opportunities. You will be joining a team of experienced people dedicated to helping our children. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone willing to learn and take the role to the next level and become an integral part of our school. This role may suit a finance officer or similar currently in post in a school looking for more hours. We would also consider a proportion of the role being completed remotely.

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

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Administrative or Finance Officer grade E - template.doc.pdf - 102 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 105 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bucklebury C.E. Primary School website
• Email address: headspa@bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01635 862965
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bucklebury-c-e-primary-school

Small rural school seeking to grow the whole child in every child.

Arranging a visit to Bucklebury C.E. Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@bucklebury.w-berks.sch.uk.

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