Hours: 12 hours per week
Tuesday & Wednesday 9 - 3.30pm (with 30 mins unpid lunchbreak)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: JG4, SCP7 (£26,403) – SCP11 (£28,142)
Actual Salary: £7,521.46 - £8,016.85 per annum, pro rata
Start Date: 01 September 2026
The Role
Whitchurch Primary School, is seeking to appoint a Finance Administrator to join our friendly and committed team.
The Finance Administrator is responsible for undertaking a range of administrative and financial duties that support the organisation and management of the school in a positive and effective way whilst adhering to the Trust financial policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
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Contribute and support with audit programmes, working closely with the Trust’s Central Team.
- Administer and monitor income due/collected by to the school, invoicing providers e.g. letting fees and chasing debts, in line with school/Trust policies.
- Raise payments of invoices after delivery of goods or service ensuring accuracy and all paperwork is in place and submitted to the Trust's Central Team for BACs payment runs.
- Administration of parent pay including issuing activation letters
- Handle all duties relating to the processing of suppliers, orders, invoices/credit notes and credit card transaction via the finance accounting system, including dealing with queries and administering petty cash.
- Manage the financial elements of trips, admissions, charity events and lettings.
- Administer and maintain assets including the fixed asset register and security marking equipment
- Administer and maintain the register of Business and Pecuniary Interests and Gifts and Hospitality
- Monitor the cost and usage of utilities such as electricity and water
- Take delivery of orders and check delivery notes
- Other financial administration required by the Headteacher
We offer:
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A fabulous working environment with children who really want to learn
- A friendly and successful school
- A growing school with dedicated and hard-working staff
- A positive learning environment
- Supportive staff, governors, parents and community
- Access to wellbeing support
- 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling
- Healthcare cash plan
- Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts.
Our School
At Whitchurch we have high expectations of everyone in our community and work hard to make the best possible progress in all areas of our learning; our nurturing community is built on respect, honesty and a culture of shared responsibility.
Our curriculum at Whitchurch is designed around the interests, heritage and aspirations of our children; we build on pre-learning and the strong commitment for education shared by our families.
We are proud to complement our curriculum learning with a wealth of enrichment activities designed to enhance and enrich lives, to open children’s eyes to the exciting world that awaits them. We work hard alongside our families to empower future leaders and ignite a real love of learning.
The Trust
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 July 2026 at Midnight
Interview Date: Monday 20 July 2026
Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
