Finance Officer

Post: Finance Officer
Start Date: 5 th January 2026
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week
Contract Term – Fixed term 5 th January 2026 – 31 st August 2026
Responsible to: Finance Manager

Apply by: 9am on 19 th December 2025

We are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Officer to assist in the provision of an effective
and efficient financial management service at Whickham School. Experience of working in Academy
Finance would be desirable along with knowledge of Iris (PS) Financials.

What we need
● A self-starter, who can prioritise workload to meet deadlines without compromising on
quality
● An effective and supportive team player
● Capacity for hard work and resilience
● A positive approach to change
● Good organisational skills

Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to
demonstrate are in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Application forms are available on the school website. Applications should be submitted to recruitment@whickhamschool.org by 9am on Friday 19th December.

Applications will be shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.