Finance Officer

Part Time, Temporary Contract until 31/08/2027

35 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (Term Time + 3 weeks, to include two Year 12 enrolment days in August)

Pro-rata Salary: £31,947 to £32,985 per annum, depending on experience (NJC 6, point 18-20, full time equivalent salary, currently, £35,517 to 36,582 per annum)

Starting date: As soon as possible

Waldegrave is a successful and over-subscribed comprehensive school for girls aged 11 to 16 with a mixed Sixth Form, based in Twickenham. We are currently looking for an organised, motivated and financially astute person to support the school’s finance team on a temporary basis to cover a secondment. You will need to have experience working in a school setting, have excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise your workload. The finance area is a busy but fun environment to work in and you will be supported by a great team. This role is term time plus 3 additional weeks. The additional weeks are required to support the Director of Finance & Resources preparing for audit and two days to support the Year 12 enrolment days following GCSE results. Knowledge of PS Finance System will be seen as an advantage.

Waldegrave School:

• is a school where everyone enjoys learning, feels valued and experiences success;
• believes in a strong, supportive environment that values pastoral, extra-curricular as well as academic progression. It is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2018 and 2024) and is amongst the top performing schools nationally. Our Attainment 8 score in 2025 ranked us as the 5th best comprehensive in England and was ranked the 8th best Comprehensive school in London by the Sunday Times Parent Power Awards 2024;
• values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff from ECTs to middle leaders and onwards to senior leadership;
• has strong links with other local schools, both primary and secondary as well as outside local community associations and clubs;
• is oversubscribed throughout the school and enjoys a thriving sixth form.

Waldegrave School can offer you:

• a supportive community environment in which to develop your career;
• a school that actively promotes and supports staff wellbeing, benefitting from an additional training day and extra holiday;
• a Staff Association who help to support staff well-being and organise social events;
• a cycle to work scheme as well as an employee benefits and well-being scheme;
• excellent facilities, including individual work space and a separate cafe style staffroom with free barista style coffee machine plus on-site parking;
• close transport links – Fulwell and Strawberry Hill train stations as well as many bus routes;
• after school fitness classes, e.g. yoga, as well as use of our fitness suite;
• School place for children of staff in line with our admissions policy.

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