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Finance Officer
Finance Officer
37 hours per week
Term Time plus Inset Days Only (39 weeks plus 5 extra days to be agreed)
OPGS Scale 7, Point 24–28 £27,851 - £29,716 FTE (£25,010 - £26,685 pro rata)
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Join Our Team
OPGS is a successful and oversubscribed grammar school with a strong reputation for academic excellence, student well-being and staff development. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, accurate and professional Finance Officer to join our friendly and dedicated support staff team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong financial and administrative skills to play a key role in supporting the financial management of our successful and thriving school. Working as part of a collaborative Finance Team, you will help ensure the efficient operation of the school's financial systems and contribute to maintaining high standards of financial governance and accountability.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of financial administration duties, including processing orders and invoices, managing income and payments, administering bank and trust fund accounts, supporting reconciliation processes and overseeing the Sixth Form Bursary scheme.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Has experience of working within a finance environment.
- Is qualified to at least A Level standard or equivalent
- Has excellent numerical, organisational and communication skills.
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Is able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
- Can maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Has good IT skills, particularly in Access, Wisepay, Pebble and Excel
- Is committed to supporting the values and ethos of the school.
Experience of working within a school finance environment would be advantageous, although not essential.
We Can Offer:
- A welcoming and supportive working environment.
- A committed and experienced staff team.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to employee wellbeing support.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the education and development of young people.
Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other safer recruitment checks.
How to Apply
Please see our website www.opgs.org for more information and an application form. Completed application forms should be sent to jnichol@opgs.org for the attention of the Finance Director by the closing date of midday on Thursday 25th June 2026.
Applications will only be accepted on the school application form: CVs and other forms are not accepted.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
OPGS is committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background, identity, or personal circumstances and we actively promote equality of opportunity for all.
