Finance Officer - iPad Administrator

Harrogate Grammar School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,584.00 - £20,879.00 Annually (Actual) Band 7 SCP 8-12. £26,824 - £28,598 FTE: £19,584 - £20,879 actual per annum

Finance Officer - iPad Administrator job summary

Term-time, training days, plus an additional 2 weeks. Monday - Friday, 30 hours per week.

We are seeking an organised and motivated Finance Officer - iPad Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day administration of our school’s iPad Schemes. Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, you will play an essential role in maintaining accurate records, coordinating scheme processes, and providing a professional point of contact for parents, students and staff.

This is a varied position within a busy office, requiring excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines effectively. You will work closely with colleagues across the school and with external partners to ensure the efficient operation of the scheme, support financial processes, and contribute to ongoing improvements.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a committed team and to support a key element of the school’s digital learning provision.

About our School

At Harrogate Grammar school, we provide a positive and inclusive environment where every student is supported to thrive—academically, personally, and socially. Our talented, engaging, and supportive staff build strong relationships with students, families, and the wider community, creating a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. We also provide opportunities for professional development, ensuring our team continually grows and evolves.

We are part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, whose mission is to nurture ambition, deliver excellence, and enrich children’s lives. This is achieved by fostering our shared values of collaboration, integrity, and respect. Together, we are committed to delivering excellence across all areas of school life. Guided by our vision of ‘Excellence for All’ and our core REACH values—Respect, Excellence, Adventure, Commitment, and Honesty—we cultivate an ethos of ambition, kindness, and mutual respect.

With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Harrogate Grammar School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be someone who:

• has strong administration experience within an office environment
• has solid ICT knowledge
• has high levels of numeracy and literacy skill
• can communicate effectively with parents, young people and staff at all levels

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Louise Addison at HGSHR@hgs.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application. Applications will be considered as they are received, and the school reserves the right to close the recruitment early should a suitable candidate be appointed. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

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

At the heart of excellence Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools.

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 Harrogate Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2070 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harrogate Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harrogate-grammar-school

Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.

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