Finance Officer

The Compass Partnership Of Schools, London, SE9 2JB

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 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: £42,768.00 - £45,750.00 Annually (Actual)

Finance Officer job summary

The Opportunity - Finance Officer

We are looking for a professional, proactive, organised, and friendly individual to join our central Finance Team.

This role requires someone with previous experience using PSF or relevant accounting software. Ideally, the successful candidate will have school-based finance experience and demonstrate strong communication skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid background in finance and a passion for supporting schools. The role will be primarily based at Alderwood Primary School, within the Trust’s head office. Occasional travel between school sites in Greenwich will be required.

This role is full time all year round, Monday to Friday 8.30am till 16.30pm per day. Annual leave to be taken during school closure periods.

The Compass Partnership of School’s Employee Offer:

• Supportive and friendly staff who work together as a team
• Forward-thinking approaches to learning, professional development, and school improvement
• A commitment to your career aspirations, continuous professional development & learning opportunities
• National Terms and Conditions
• Trade Union recognition
• LGPS Pension
• Employee benefits scheme offering great discounts from a range of brands
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 access to a confidential employee helpline staffed by trained counsellors and legal advisors for emotional and practical support
• Family-friendly policies and options for flexible working

More information about the role can be found in the job description attached.

The Compass Partnership of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending our schools. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced DBS check being completed. This post is also subject to a satisfactory probationary period and medical clearance.

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 The Compass Partnership Of Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-compass-partnership-of-schools

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