Finance Officer

Sheerhatch Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3TH

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 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: £28,142.00 - £30,024.00 Annually (FTE)

Finance Officer job summary

Finance Officer - Sheerhatch Primary School

Sheerhatch Primary School is seeking a skilled, organised and proactive Finance Officer to play a vital role in supporting the smooth and effective running of our school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and values-driven school community, where children are at the heart of every decision and high standards are expected in all aspects of school life.

The Finance Officer will be responsible for managing the school’s financial processes, ensuring accurate budgeting, monitoring expenditure and income, and maintaining robust financial controls in line with local authority and statutory requirements. Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders, the post holder will provide clear financial information and advice to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.

We are looking for someone with strong financial experience, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to work independently while also being a collaborative member of the wider school team. The successful candidate will be highly organised, discreet and able to manage competing priorities in a busy school environment.

At Sheerhatch Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, supportive and inspiring school. In return, we offer a positive working environment, professional respect, and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the education and wellbeing of our children.

Sheerhatch Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Online checks will be carried out in line with statutory guidance. References will be taken up prior to appointment, and the role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 Sheerhatch Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 127 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sheerhatch Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheerhatch-primary-school

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