Finance Officer
Gearies Primary School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6TF10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hpw (term-time only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LBR5 scp 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a School Finance Officer.
We are looking to appoint a new Finance Officer (FO) to work alongside our School Business Manager, Co-Head teachers, Board of Governors and Senior Leadership Team.
The FO is responsible for supporting the financial administration, development and sustainability of Gearies Primary School, and for supporting the financial probity of the organisation.
They will be responsible for supporting the Co-Head Teachers and School Business Manager’s leadership and management of the school’s finance and business functions, enabling the school to work effectively towards its aims.
The FO will be supporting the Co-Head Teachers and School Business Manager to manage the strategic development and aims of the school through effective financial planning and management.
We are looking for a committed Officer to join our hard-working and friendly team in September 2025.
Our leaders value and demonstrate resilience, consistency and an excellent work ethic, alongside a commitment to wellbeing.
Do you feel you can bring further expertise and skills to a growing team whilst maintaining an enthusiastic and inspirational approach to the role?
As a 4-form entry school in an outer London borough, we are larger than average and are supported by a widely diverse community. Our warm and friendly atmosphere is always commented upon and is at the heart of Gearies Primary School.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
§ A highly competitive salary
§ A creative, welcoming and supportive team
§ A passionate, skilled and focused leadership team who work together to drive school improvement
§ Happy, confident, polite and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning
§ A supportive and well-informed Board of Governors who are committed to the school’s vision
§ Positive and friendly colleagues
§ A commitment to professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post will require an enhanced DBS check, however, disclosure of convictions, either by the applicant or as a result of the DBS check, will not necessarily exclude an individual from employment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. References will be taken up prior to interview. We embrace diversity and promote equalities for all.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gearies Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 904 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gearies Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8550 1803
Gearies Primary School has recently been inspected by Ofsted and is outstanding in all areas. We are a school where pupils and staff thrive. This is because we have a friendly and professional environment where the opinions, ideas and thoughts of all staff are welcomed and valued.
Gearies Primary is a culturally diverse 4 form entry maintained school based in the London Borough of Redbridge, teaching children from nursery to Year 6.
Arranging a visit to Gearies Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk.
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