Job Description

Finance Officer

29,536 to 33,540 per annum for full-time, college staff term time only plus fifteen days.

Do you love getting stuck into spreadsheets? Are you the kind of person who notices when the numbers don't quite add up? Does the idea of supporting a vibrant sixth form community sound like a role you'd genuinely enjoy?

If you have answered yes to these questions then we want to hear from you!

Blackpool Sixth is a first-class college specialising in 16-19 education, and we're on the lookout for a friendly, detail-loving Finance Officer to join our brilliant Finance Team on a permanent basis.

We are proud to be part of the Coastal Collaborative Trust, a group of academies committed to giving every young person the very best opportunities. As our new Finance Officer, you'll primarily be based at Blackpool Sixth but will also support finance processes across our Trust, helping us keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

You'll be joining a small but mighty Finance Team who take pride in what they do! Whether it's a smooth audit or that perfect reconciliation moment, we celebrate the wins, and we care deeply about accuracy, efficiency and making a real impact across our college community.

A day in your new role as a Finance Officer could see you:

Working through purchase orders, invoices, staff expenses and supplier payments Reconciling bank statements (that satisfying moment when everything matches!) Keeping financial records clear, tidy and up to date Helping to monitor budgets and preparing reports for leaders across the college and Trust Supporting year-end accounts and audit processes Getting payroll information ready in partnership with the People Team Answering queries from colleagues and suppliers and helping them find the right information Providing general support to the finance team and assisting the Finance Lead
If you're ready to make your next move count, apply now and start your journey with us!

Closing date: 16th January 2026 at 9:00am

Assessment day: 23rd January 2026

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months Free use of the college gym A generous pension contribution of 15.4% for support staff. Our teachers are auto-enrolled into Teacher's Pension Scheme Education specific learning and development Free car parking Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family Wellbeing day on Friday 13th February 2026 with the full day off for all Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college's commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,536.00-33,540.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking
Work Location: In person