Finance Officer
The Minster School, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0LG27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: 26.5 hours per week Term Time Only + 3 weeks
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract - until 31st August 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE - £26,824 - 29,540
Actual salary
- Actual Salary - £17,611 - £19,394
Pay scale
- NJC Salary Scale – Grade 4 – Scale Point 8 - 14
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Minster School is seeking to appoint a Finance Officer to join our dedicated and hard working Finance Team. Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will play a key role in delivering an efficient, accurate and responsive finance service that supports the smooth running of the school.
As part of our committed support staff team, you will contribute to the financial operations that underpin our ethos of Succeeding Together, ensuring high standards of service, attention to detail and a positive, solutions‑focused approach in all aspects of your work.
The successful candidate will:
have recent experience in a busy financial environment
have previous experience as a Finance Officer, Finance Assistant or similar role
have experience prioritising and working to deadlines in a busy and much interrupted environment
be able to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes
be committed to supporting and contributing to our school ethos of Succeeding Together and the values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service
What the school offers its staff
THE MINSTER SCHOOL, SOUTHWELL
A Church of England Academy
Member of the Minster Trust for Education
NOR 1650, inc. 400 in the Sixth Form, Age Range 7-18
Finance Officer
NJC Salary Scale – Grade 4 – Scale Point 8 - 14
FTE - £26,824 - 29,540
Actual Salary - £17,611 - £19,394
To commence ASAP
Hours: 26.5 hours per week
Term Time Only + 3 weeks
Fixed Term Contract - until 31st August 2027
The Minster School is a highly regarded, oversubscribed school, serving the local community of Southwell and surrounding villages. As a Church of England Academy, we have a strong ethos which is based around our values of Wisdom, Optimism, Resilience, Kindness and Service through which we live and breathe our motto of Succeeding Together. The school currently has 1650 students on roll including over 350 students in the sixth form and 40 students in the junior department. We are regularly amongst the top schools in Nottinghamshire for achievement and attainment.
Alongside serving our own students, we are the home of East Midlands East Maths Hub, a strategic partner of the Redhill Teaching Hub and a member of the Minster Learning Alliance. The Minster School is a member of the Minster Trust for Education (MITRE), a multi academy trust.
Further information about the job
Candidates should apply using the attached application form. CV’s will not be accepted.
For further information about how to apply for this role, please read our ‘Guidance notes for applicants’ document which will be posted on the TES website under the job listing.
For more information about the role, please contact our HR Assistant Lizz Caunt – l.caunt@minsterschool.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 10th April 2026 - 12.00pm
Interviews: TBD - potentially w/c 20th April 2026
Minster Trust for Education is a multi-academy trust of 8 primary and secondary schools which has at its core a collaborative model of leadership and a belief in sharing expertise while unerringly pursuing the best education for its pupils. Together we help every child to flourish, opening doors to fulfilling futures.
The Trust is founded on 5 key principles that apply to pupils, students and employees alike. They are:
- Integrity - we do the right thing
- Wisdom - we think deeply
- Kindness - we care about each other
- Collaboration - we are better together
- Service - we pursue the greater good.
We seek to employ people who not only demonstrate these values but are also invested in our mission and truly wish to make a difference through their contribution, whatever the specific role.
The Minster Trust for Education is committed to safeguarding children and the promotion of equal opportunities for staff and students. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and complete a KCSIE Declaration.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if we receive suitable applications for the role.
Previous applicants are welcome to apply.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Minster School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1618 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Minster School website
- Email address
- l.caunt@minsterschool.org.uk
The Minster School is a founding member of the Minster Trust for Education, a multi-academy trust supporting the very best education in all its facets for children in Nottinghamshire
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