Finance Officer

Ridgeway School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  01/09/2026 but a sooner start date may be possible

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16.62 - £17.85 Hourly 4DS point 19-23 £16899 - £18150 pay award pending

Finance Officer job summary

We are looking for an outstanding individual with a proactive and positive approach, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will be responsible for processing a broad range of financial transactions and maintaining accurate, high-quality finance and payroll records to support effective decision-making and service delivery. You will also assist with financial reporting and reconciliations, support budget monitoring activities, and contribute to both internal and external audit processes.

Please see our job description and person specification for more information.

Ridgeway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and online searches.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Ridgeway School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ridgeway School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-school-bedford

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