Finance Officer
Thamesmead School, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9EE12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
5th January 2026
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 November 2025
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
- £29,474.00 - £31,609.00 Annually (Actual)
Finance Officer job summary
Finance Officer (Maternity Cover)
Location: Thamesmead School, Shepperton
Hours: 36 hours per week, 44 weeks per year (term time plus 5 weeks)
Contract: Maternity cover from January 2026
Salary: Surrey Pay Grade S6 — £29,474.74 - £31,609.79 pro rata
Working Hours: 8.00am - 4.00pm
About the Role
We’re looking for a motivated, organised and friendly Finance Officer to join our welcoming team at Thamesmead School for a maternity cover position starting in January 2026.
This is a great opportunity to work in a busy and rewarding school environment where no two days are the same! You’ll play a key role in keeping our finances running smoothly — from processing orders and invoices to helping manage budgets, school trips and lettings.
You’ll work closely with our Senior Finance Officer and Business Support Team to make sure our financial processes are efficient, accurate and reflect our school’s high standards and values.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Managing the ordering and processing of goods and services, ensuring value for money.
- Keeping an eye on stock levels for key items such as paper and classroom consumables.
- Processing invoices, payments and supplier queries promptly and accurately.
- Monitoring budget spending and preparing reports for budget holders.
- Supporting month-end tasks such as journal postings.
- Handling finances for school trips, events and lettings, including liaising with trip leaders and external organisations.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and helping with audits when required.
About You
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
- Experienced in finance or accounts work (school or public sector experience is a bonus!).
- Highly organised, accurate and confident with numbers.
- Comfortable using finance software (experience with Bromcom or Tucasi would be an advantage).
- Able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
- A great communicator who enjoys working as part of a team.
Most importantly, you’ll bring a positive attitude and a genuine commitment to supporting our school community.
Why Join Us?
At Thamesmead School, we’re proud of our warm, inclusive culture. You’ll be joining a supportive and professional team that values collaboration, development and a shared sense of purpose. Every member of staff plays an important part in helping our students thrive.
We offer:
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- A strong sense of community and purpose
Thamesmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 1st December 2025 with interviews scheduled for 11th December.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Thamesmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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 Thamesmead School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thamesmead School website
The school is situated to the West of London with good rail and road access. Our location means our staff enjoy living in areas such as West and South West London, Surrey and Berkshire making fantastic choices for city, suburban or rural living available.
Thamesmead is a vibrant and successful school. In 2019 our students gained strong GCSE results. 85% of students gained a 4 grade or higher in English and Maths and 58% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher in English and Maths. 83% achieved 5 GCSEs or more graded at 4 or above.
"Pupils behave well, are co-operative and respectful towards their teachers and each other. Strong leadership aims to ensure that the school provides the best possible standards of teaching and learning."- Ofsted.
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