Finance Officer

Spen Valley High School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

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: £32,314.00 - £34,985.00 Annually (Actual) Term time plus 4 weeks

Finance Officer job summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced finance professional.  Someone who may be looking for that next step on the ladder or who already has experience of financial management in Education.  

The Finance Officer is responsible for all matters in relation to finances in school. The role requires an individual with knowledge of accounting procedures, budget monitoring, and effective IT skills.  You will carry out a range of complex or sensitive/confidential financial monitoring and accounting duties to include raising purchase orders, paying invoices, bank and credit card reconciliation, monthly trial balances and petty cash.  As well as producing financial reports to governors, being able to report finances with clarity.

In this individual, we are seeking someone who has a good understanding of the context of our school and a strong desire to work with our students; someone who will work hard and go ‘the extra mile’, because our students deserve this.  We want someone who believes it is a privilege to work with young people, to be a part of their journey into adulthood, and who understands the challenges faced by young people growing up in today's world. 

The successful candidate will not only provide strategic management of this area but also work alongside colleagues, providing advice and support regarding the funding of our school facilities and resources.

As well as a bespoke internal CPD programme, being a member of The Red Kite Alliance provides us with support, advice and training from some of the most successful and forward-thinking schools in the country.  We encourage our staff to attend meetings and CPD, and make links with their counterparts in RKA schools, to aid their individual development as well as the development of their team.  

It is important that we consider the wellbeing of our workforce, we encourage our staff not only to join in with various activities throughout the school, but also to be proactive and come up with new and fresh ideas to engage and enthuse both our students and staff.

Staff Benefits include:

- Bespoke CPD 

- Employee Healthcare (including physiotherapy referrals, counselling and lifestyle advice)

- Pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund)

- Staff Supervision (a personal & confidential counselling & support service)

- Varied Staff Wellbeing Initiatives

- Viv-up Lifestyle discounts

- Cycle to Work Scheme

Applying for this role:
When applying for a post in our school we ask that you do not provide a generic letter. We are looking for candidates who have a genuine passion for working in our school, therefore we strongly advise you to look at our website, and in your application give specific information as to why you want to work in a school such as ours and what experience and/or qualifications you have, will make you the best candidate for the role.

If you wish to discuss this role please contact Tracey Bland, School Business Manager & HR Lead, on tbland@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk or 01924405451.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.   And are asked to declare any convictions.

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 Spen Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 960 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spen Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spen-valley-high-school

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