Job Description

Salary: Grade 6 SCP 20-24 26,409-29,093 FTE (Pay award pending)

Actual Salary: 23,609-26,008

Working hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days INSET

Woodhey are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our wonderful school team as a Finance Support Officer. This is a vital role supporting the smooth running of our finance operations, helping to ensure that our resources are managed effectively to benefit every student.

Be part of #TeamWoodhey - the school that has been transformed!

Where students

show exceptional engagement in lessons

, the school is underpinned by

strong, supportive relationships,

staff feel

well-supported

, and our values of

Respect

and

Excellence

driving everything we do. There has never been a better time to join us.

Our remarkable progress has been recognised, being graded

Outstanding

for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development (2025) is testament to this. We're unbelievably proud of these achievements, but we never stop striving for more - ensuring every student achieves the absolute best academic outcomes, and is exceptionally well prepared for life beyond school -

progression, not perfection

, as we like to say!

We equip our staff to flourish through a comprehensive training programme, a supportive welfare package, and access to the latest technology, including a personal iPad. Combined with our incredible students, this makes Woodhey High School an inspiring and rewarding place to work.

Are you the missing piece in our jigsaw? The person to take us to the next level? If so, there really is

no better time to join us!

But don't take our word for it, come and visit us! We cannot wait to welcome you.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Join Shaw Education Trust - Support, Teach, Lead... Make the Remarkable Happen

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you'll be part of something extraordinary.

We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person--whatever their background, ability, or starting point.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)

Support Staff only

based on working

full time, all year

- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (

37 days holiday

rising to 39 days

after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays) Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being. Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands. Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you

grow, contribute

and

flourish

in your role and in the Trust.
We know

our people

are the key to our success and so we're committed to ensuring the

employment experience

at

Shaw Education Trust

is a

rewarding

one.

Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities Statement

Woodhey

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust's commitment to safer recruitment.

An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.

Shaw Education Trust

is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

Application deadline: 9am Thursday 16th October

Interview date: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person