Admin and Finance Officer

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

Number of Positions

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

Start Date : 1st September 2026

Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 per annum

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

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Admin & Finance Officer to join our dedicated team and play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our school’s administrative and financial operations.

This is a Grade 4, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £22,710 and the full time equivalent is £26,403.

Main purpose of the job

This is a varied and rewarding role where your attention to detail and ability to multitask will make a real impact. Reporting to the School Operations Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Processing invoices, raising payments, and liaising with suppliers
• Managing petty cash and banking procedures
• Supporting financial reporting and ensuring compliance with school financial regulations
• Providing high-quality administrative support including word processing, diary management, and meeting coordination
• Maintaining accurate manual and digital records and producing reports
• Supporting pupil welfare, including first aid and liaising with parents
• Acting as a first point of contact at reception and handling enquiries professionally
• Assisting with school events, travel arrangements, and general office duties

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

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 15% 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

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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