Finance Officer

Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8XF Salary: Grade 4, £9,174 - £9,619 per annum. £13.70 - £14.36 per hour 15 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, working 39 weeks per year Permanent Required for as soon as possible The Headteacher and Governors at Willow Grove Primary School are seeking the appointment of a highly motivated, organised and forward-thinking Finance Officer who can take post soon as possible. At Willow Grove Primary School, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. Our specialist school caters to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Willow Grove Primary School has adopted strong attachment and trauma-informed practices (ATP) as the basis for working with its pupils and we are looking to further develop our team with staff who have knowledge in this area. We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated candidate who will work alongside the School Business Manager, Administration and Premises team to carry out day-to-day duties of the school office, support the implementation of robust procedures and support the teaching and support staff as needed. In this job, you will: Work closely with the School Business Manager to implement and embed robust financial procedures Complete day-to-day financial tasks such as ordering goods, raising orders, completing reconciliations Produce monthly budget monitoring reports Support the School Business Manager and Headteacher to complete statutory returns such as SFVS, CFR, VAT submission Work in line with the schools Scheme of Financial Administration (SOFA) and Scheme of Delegation Create good working relationships with staff, pupils and parents/carers Use a wide range of IT packages such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, CPOMS, Arbor MIS and Arbor Finance Act as First Aider and Fire Warden as required You will need: NVQ Level 3 qualification in Business Administration, Finance or Customer Service At least 4 GCSE’s Graded C or equivalent (including English and Mathematics) Excellent organisation skills, ability to handle own workload and prioritise Ability to use own initiative and problem-solving skills A friendly, approachable personality, and able to create good working relationships with staff, pupils, parents/carers and other external partners Experience working in a busy office environment, ideally in a school Experience working in line with safeguarding policies and procedures as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children For arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact the School Business Manager Leah Sergeant – bman@admin.willowgrove.wigan.sch.uk Please note – we reserve the right to close this advert early based on applications received. Willow Grove Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. We will process personal data and sensitive personal data (also known as ‘special categories of personal data’) and criminal records data relating to you in accordance with our Data protection policy and in accordance with data protection laws. Interview date: Week commencing 16 th November 2026 This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check The employer is committed to safeguarding To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: