finance Officer
Skelton Primary School, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, TS12 2LR23 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
2 July 2025
Latest start date
5 September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 18 hours a week Monday to Friday Mornings
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £12,747-£13174
Pay scale
- E 17-19
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our governors are seeking to appoint a Finance Officer to join our administration team working with our Business Manager. You will be working in a dynamic and rewarding environment with the flexibility of the school holidays. We need an inspiring and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and efficiency to our administration team. You will have a financial background and possibly previous experience of working with SAGE 200, processing of invoices and experience of the administration and reconciliation of payroll.
This role, by the very nature of the school, requires a high degree of confidence and capability in the use of IT systems. You will play a key role in maintaining the administration systems within the school. You will be flexible, be able to work under pressure and organise and prioritise your work commitments. Under the instruction/guidance of senior staff be responsible for undertaking administrative, financial, organisational processes within the school. Experience of working in a busy office environment is essential as is the need for a professional adaptable attitude in what can sometimes be a pressured environment.
In this role you will:
- work in a positive, creative and supportive environment
- have experience SAGE 200 and preferably (but not essential) knowledge of the SIMS system
- be self- motivated and able to act on own initiative
- have excellent organisational skills
- work under pressure and to deadlines
- undertake appropriate training
- be capable of operating computer based admin systems
- be a good communicator, with ability to work with all stakeholders, parents, children, senior management, staff members and governors
- have excellent literacy, numeracy, administrative and ICT skills
- be an organised professional with attention to detail and ability to take responsibility for outcomes
What the school offers its staff
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to deborah.chadwick@skeltonprimaryschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Skelton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 496 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Skelton Primary School website
- Email address
- office@skeltonprimaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02187 650689
Skelton Primary School is a three form entry, primary, voluntary academy in the East of the Borough. We have extensive facilities and the children’s motto:
‘the difference between try and triumph is UMPPH”
sums them up well. Our pupils are curious, motivated and enjoy learning. Our large staff would love to welcome you and share their enthusiasm and expertise. Our supportive SLT will have a keen interest in you. We welcome individuality and creativity and we will invest time and resources in you and your career.
Arranging a visit to Skelton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@skeltonprimaryschool.co.uk.
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