Finance Officer

The Arbib Education Trust, Slough, SL3 7EF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Ideally 24-11-2025

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,630.00 - £32,112.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary for term time hours worked: £28,595 - £30,361

Finance Officer job summary

Flexible Working Options

We are open to flexible working discussions in relation to this role. Potential options include 1 day per week based off-site or part-time hours (min of 30 hours / week or open to job share candidates). The role is term time only with an additional 4 weeks to be worked in school holidays around key deadlines (with some flexibility around dates in coordination with colleagues). The role is offered on a 1-year fixed-term contract initially whilst we review longer term needs.

Role Summary

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our multi-academy school trust. Working as part of our supportive central Finance team, you will be responsible for payroll processing (alongside our Finance Manager and outsourced 3rd party payroll provider), as well as accounts payable and other general finance admin support. You will have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills and be accustomed to working in a fast-paced finance, accountancy or bookkeeping environment. You will already have some knowledge of payroll but previous school experience is not required.

About us

What makes The Arbib Education Trust one of the best places to work?

• It is easy to be yourself within this inclusive culture with high levels of respect for diversity’ Ofsted 2023
• A friendly, supportive Finance team
• Work across our 3 popular and oversubscribed schools: The Langley Academy (secondary), The Langley Academy Primary & The Langley Heritage Primary
• Finance expertise is valued - colleagues appreciate sharing skills & knowledge so that each of our students is provided with every opportunity to be the best they can be

Our Perks

The wellbeing of all our colleagues really matter to us. Our wide-ranging staff benefits include:

• Ways to save- a world class defined-benefit pension, staff discounts from Vivup, access to private healthcare
• Work-life balance- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays) & bespoke flexible working scheme
• Enhanced funding for personal development - opportunity to study and develop your skills further
• Healthy body and mind- free on-site gym, cycle to work scheme, free annual flu jab, professional counselling, wellbeing resources, social activities and Trust summer party
• Easy commute - free onsite parking, as well as excellent access to trains, buses and the Elizabeth Line

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, contact our HR Assistant kalsoom.azam@arbibeducationtrust.org

The Arbib Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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

At The Arbib Education Trust, our pupils' well-being, health and safety are at the forefront of all we do. As such, all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

All staff, volunteers and governors undertake annual training, so they are aware of school protocol, policies and procedures. As a supportive community, children know to share any concerns with staff. Parents and carers are welcome to read our policy, which is available on our website or via the school offices.

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 The Arbib Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Arbib Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-arbib-education-trust

We aim to provide an exceptional education through collaboration, high expectations and learning which prompts curiosity, exploration and discovery. We aim to work as a single community of schools sharing many ideas and investing in the future of every child and student in partnership with their families.

Our vision: One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s future.

The Arbib Education Trust has community at its very heart – creating a sense of belonging and serving local families.

We seek to create an environment which inspires deep curiosity, nurtures exploration of the subject and to discover many perspectives and opinions – creating an inclusive and inquisitive mindset in our students whilst building confidence, acceptance and courage.

We want every student passing through our doors to leave with confidence, aspiration and inspiration whilst feeling there is no ceiling to achievement.

We want our teachers and staff to feel a great sense of pride and achievement, making a difference to every child and feeling enriched by their own experience at The Trust.

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