Job Description

Start date:

ASAP or 1 September 2025

Actual Salary:

29,346 - 31,074 (pro rata) - Scale 4, Point 7 - 11 (Outer London)

Hours:

32.5 hours per week

Weeks per annum:

Term Time + 2 weeks (41 weeks) aligned with key working days during school holidays to support financial activity.

Monday - Friday:

8:30 am- 3:30 pm

30-minute lunch break daily

Contract:

Permanent

Deadline for Applications:

10am on Monday 7 July 2025

Interviews:

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date.

The Latymer School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and dedicated Trips and Finance Officer to coordinate the administration and financial management of all school trips within the UK and overseas, residential and day trips ensuring full compliance with policies, cost-effectiveness, and the smooth delivery of each trip.

In addition to overseeing trips, the postholder will support the wider finance function by contributing to the accurate processing, monitoring, and reconciliation of financial transactions across the school. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in both the operational and financial aspects of the school, working as part of a supportive and professional Finance Team that is integral to the school's day-to-day running and long-term planning.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, highly organised, and committed to maintaining excellent standards of financial and administrative practice within an educational environment.

Coordinate the planning, administration, and financial management of all school trips (UK and overseas). Ensure trips comply with school policies, health and safety standards, and budget requirements. Liaise with staff, parents, and external providers to organise transport, accommodation, and permissions. Manage trip payments and maintain accurate financial records. Support the wider Finance Team with processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and general financial administration.

A further detailed job description and person specification is attached.

Further details and The Latymer School can be found on the school website (www.latymer.co.uk): The Latymer School - Join our team. If, after reading the information, you are interested in joining us please cre?ate an account at

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The Latymer School is an oversubscribed high achieving, but caring Grammar School in North London. Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere and the high levels of participation in extra-curricular activities that encourage students to foster and nurture their skills and interests beyond the confines of the curriculum. We are proud of our inclusive school community and there is a real passion for teaching and learning in a supported and welcoming atmosphere that inspires risk-taking and creativity.

The school also provides a range of well-being activities and facilities including good transport links, free parking, a cycle to work scheme, use of the fitness suite and even massages by a qualified masseuse. The school also runs a number of national and international trips, and we even have our own residential centre in a beautiful part of North Wales which staff also use. We value our staff and the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance.

If you would like to join this hard-working, able, and effective team of committed teachers, we would love to hear from you.

The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory 'Enhanced with a Barred List Check' through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

As part of our selection and appointment process, and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we are required to conduct online searches on all candidates to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

The Latymer School is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,346.00-31,074.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Transport links
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Trips & Finance Officer