Job Description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NVQ Level 2)

Start Date: 1st October 2025

Salary: 23,874 per annum





We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Admin and Finance Officer to join our fantastic team at Pioneer House High School



This is a Grade 4, permanent full time post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks. The starting salary is 23,874 and the full time equivalent is 26,403.



The role is to start ASAP as soon as all pre-employment checks are complete.



We're looking for:


The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in an administrative and/or finance support environment. You will have excellent numeracy and literacy skills and effective written and verbal communication skills, able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels. They will also need an eye for detail with great precision when preparing, maintaining and monitoring financial data and producing relevant information, whilst also having the ability to plan, prioritise own and others workload to meet deadlines within fixed timescales. You will also undertake routine financial administration procedures, ensuring that work is accurate, of a high standard and is in accordance with the school financial procedures and regulations, whilst ensuring the efficient delivery of consistent financial reporting.

Applicants must hold numeracy and literacy qualifications equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or higher and a willingness to undergo first aid training is desired.



Main purpose of the job:

This Administration & Finance Officer role will provide an efficient, responsive and high quality administrative and financial support to the school.


Reporting to the School Operations Manager and working closely with the headteacher, teaching and other support staff, pupils and parents.


The post holder will be expected to provide general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others.





Key responsibilities will include:


To arrange payment of invoices, liaise with suppliers as appropriate and raise invoices Ensure the safe receipt handling and banking of monies and cheques received. Issue petty cash payments ensuring required receipts and signatories are obtained for all purchases. To assist with pupil first aid and welfare duties, including looking after sick pupils and liaising with parents and staff. To arrange meetings, conferences and other events to a high standard. Organise business travel arrangements and appointments and maintain up to date diaries on behalf of school staff as required. To service meetings and take minutes and or notes and distribute to participants. To provide an efficient, accurate word processing support service, carried out to a quality and professional standard. To maintain, record and update all administrative information systems and procedures as required, including retrieving and collating information to a high standard. To undertake reception duties, dealing with routine and face and face enquiries and signing in visitors. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

About the Candidate

Working for Prospere Learning Trust



Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.


High quality CPD for all roles Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible Mental Health First Aid in every school Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

About Us

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.



This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.



We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation