Finance Officer

Hillside Primary School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8PA

38 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

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: £15.06-£16.07 per hour (£29,064-£31,022 FTE)

Finance Officer job summary

Tel: 01493 661399

Email: office@hillside.norfolk.sch.uk

Head Teacher: Mr Simon Minter

• Salary: Scale F - £15.06-£16.07 per hour (£29,064-£31,022 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part time
• 34 hours per week
• Term time plus 1 week
• Starting 29 June 2026

We wish to appoint an experienced and outstanding Finance Officer to work as part of our team, to support the effective financial planning and running of our School and Nursery. It is desirable that you have experience of using accounting systems.

The Finance Officer role is instrumental in ensuring that all the underlying financial data for the school is complete and accurate and that the internal controls are adhered to in keeping with Local Authority regulations.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is able to work as a member of a team dedicated to delivering comprehensive support services  
• Has ability to relate to and build good effective relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Is an excellent communicator
• Is calm, supportive and approachable
• Has an excellent record of health, attendance and time-keeping
• Has excellent organisational skills
• Maintains a high level of accuracy
• Is committed and hardworking
• Is positive, proactive and flexible
• Has a good sense of humour

Hillside is a small and popular village primary school located in Bradwell and set on large attractive grounds. We are a welcoming and friendly school to work in, with wonderful children who are keen to learn; supportive governors and families; a committed and hardworking staff team. 

A visit to the school is strongly recommended. For more information or to arrange a visit please email office@hillside.norfolk.sch.uk.

How to apply

A Job Description and Specification are available to download from ‘Attachments’. To download an application form, please select orange ‘Apply for job’ button above. 

Completed forms can be returned to the school via email, post or in person.

Closing date: 8 May 2026

Interview date: 19 May 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. 

This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Hillside Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-primary-school-great-yarmouth

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