Finance Officer (Medway Hub and Central Team)
Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, London, SE18 7EX11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 11am
Date listed
16 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,597.00 - £36,582.00 Annually (FTE) Depending on Candidate Base, Skills and Experience
Finance Officer (Medway Hub and Central Team) job summary
Finance Officer (Medway Hub and Central Team)
Salary (Depending on Candidate Base, Skills and Experience)
Grade 6: (Spine Points 18-20) - £35,517-£36,582 per annum (NJC Outer London)
Grade B1: (Spine Points 20-25) - £32,597-£36,363 per annum (NJC England and Wales )
Contract: Full-Time and Fixed Term (Two years)
Location: Medway Hub Schools and Central Team Office, as well as opportunities to work from home
Hours per Week: 37 Hours per Week, 52 Weeks per Year (Monday-Thursday - 09:00am - 5:30pm, Friday - 09:00am - 5:00pm)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you a current or aspiring Finance Officer ready to launch or advance your career in a school setting? We are appointing an exceptional candidate to play a key role in our professional and friendly finance team, supporting our successful Medway region schools, as well as our Central Accounts Payable and Receivable function.
The Inspire Partnership is a successful and thriving education Trust proud to serve diverse communities across Medway, Greenwich, and Croydon. Our core mission is to offer a life-changing education to children by ensuring our schools work in collaboration to transform the lives of the children and communities we serve.
To support our mission, the Finance Officer will join our growing Central Team, providing essential services to our Medway schools and the Central Finance function. This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we strengthen professional operational support for our schools, offering exceptional opportunities for candidates seeking to progress their finance career.
The Role
The successful candidate will join the Trust's Central Finance team, collaborating closely with the Trust Finance Leads, Trust Financial Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Headteachers, and budget holders. This role is responsible for the efficient processing of finance transactions for our Medway, Kent schools and Central Team office. Work will be split between one of the Medway schools (which will act as a base) and required monthly attendance for Central Team meetings at Tower Bridge, London.
This is a perfect opportunity for someone seeking to progress their finance career in the not-for-profit sector. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, quick learner with strong attention to detail and the confidence to establish themselves as a key contributor to the schools and the Trust Finance Team. Ideally you will have significant experience of financial administration and highly computer literate with strong Excel skills and knowledge of accounting systems e.g. IRIS (PSF). This role will provide excellent career development working as part of a professional, qualified team.
What We Offer
As a Finance Officer with Inspire Partnership Trust, you'll enjoy a range of benefits:
Ongoing professional development to support your growth
Commitment to staff wellbeing, as members of the staff wellbeing charter
Generous Annual Leave to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Annual Incremental Pay Increases to recognise your dedication
Enhanced Family Friendly Pay, including maternity, paternity, and enhanced sickness pay
Local Government Pension Scheme for your future security
Eye care voucher scheme to support your health and wellbeing
Extensive Training and Induction program to ensure you feel confident and equipped in your role
Join Us Today
If you are ready to be a part of our dedicated team and make a positive impact on the lives of children, please apply for our Finance Officer (Medway & Central) role.
To find out more about this role please contact Rosemarie Jackson (Trust Finance Lead) on rjackson@inspirepartnership.co.uk or 0208 135 8376.
Deadline for Applications: 12 noon Friday 27th February 2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any point, so early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.
The Inspire Partnership Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Inspire Partnership is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from men and women of all ages from any background and from candidates with disabilities.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
The Inspire Partnership is a successful and thriving education Trust proud to serve diverse communities in Croydon, Greenwich and Medway. Our aim is to offer a life changing education to children, working in collaboration to transform the lives of the children and communities we serve.
Our core values of Collaboration, Excellence, Friendship, Resilience, Respect and Responsibility, define the way we care for, enrich and teach every child.
Our curriculum is world class. Through our global themes, we provide our children with opportunities to make sense of the world they live in, think critically about world issues and to develop an awareness of the impact our actions can have on others.
Partnership with parents and carers is at the centre of everything we do. We strive to be community focused school ensuring that our children feel connected to the world around them.
Teaching and learning is at the heart of our work. Our staff are incredibly committed to their own professional development and regularly undertake research projects to enhance their practice. Along with this, they are warm, engaging and supportive practitioners who make the best colleagues to work alongside.
Head office location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in London