Trust Payroll and Finance Officer

Coombe Academy Trust, New Malden, KT3 6NU

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £38,256.00 - £46,968.00 Annually (FTE)

Trust Payroll and Finance Officer job summary

Trust Payroll and Finance Officer

Hours - Part time: 32 hours per week 52 weeks per year

12 Month Fixed Term contract. - potential option to be extended beyond this.

Salary: FTE £38,256 to £46,968 dependent on experience

Role will be based at Coombe Girls' School, KT3 3TU

Coombe Academy Trust is a successful and collaborative multi academy trust consisting of two secondary schools, three primary schools and a central team in the Royal borough of Kingston upon Thames. Providing opportunities for both our pupils and staff is at the heart of what we do.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced payroll and finance officer to join our central finance team on a 1 year fixed term contract. This role will be responsible for administering payroll
and pensions data for two of our schools as well as assisting with the day to day financial operations of trust schools.

Key responsibilities will include

Dealing with all aspects of monthly payroll and pensions

Assisting school finance officers with the efficient running of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and parent payment systems. In particular

• Processing payment runs for direct debit and credit card payments through the purchase ledger
• Processing receipts for sales ledger and miscellaneous income
• Raising ad hoc sales invoices
• Monitoring and recording grant income

The successful candidate will be highly organised with great attention to detail and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure within a complex and busy environment. We require applicants to possess previous payroll experience, ideally in a school environment. Additionally we require strong analytical and problem solving skills. Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Working at Coombe Academy Trust

At Coombe Academy Trust providing opportunities for both our pupils and staff is at the heart of what we do. By joining our trust, regardless of your job role or level of responsibility, you will be offered access to professional development and career progression.

Our focus on creating a happy and stimulating working environment means we offer a range of benefits to support staff wellbeing. These include access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme, staff celebrations and rewards, access to a wide range of discount schemes, a generous pension scheme and a continuous professional development plan tailored to your requirements.

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 Coombe Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Coombe Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coombe-academy-trust

Coombe Academy Trust is a well-established, respected multi academy trust (MAT) which comprises three Nursery and Primary Schools, two Secondary Schools and a joint Sixth Form, with over 3450 children and young people. In addition, within our schools we have five Specialist Resource Provisions from nursery through to Key Stage Four for pupils with Autism, severe learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, hearing loss and speech and language and communication needs.

Coombe Trust has a balance of academies at different starting points in their journey of improvement, therefore creating effective capacity for sponsorship. We ensure that we have high performing academies in primary and secondary phases as part of our family and that all schools are on the journey to high performance. We work as one entity to improve and maintain a high standard across the Trust. As a Trust we are seeking to expand the areas that we support. We are well placed to support any phase of education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, including settings providing SEND support. Full details can be seen within our Growth Strategy.

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