Finance Officer
Finance Officer
25 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
LCC Grade 5 £25,989 to £28,142 pro-rata (actual £15,238 to £16,953) National pay award pending
Required for November 2026
The governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a Finance Officer for 25 hours per week, term time plus 5 days, to join our Business Support Team.
Cardinal Allen is a great place to work and an excellent community to belong to. We receive tremendous support from our parent body and a committed group of Governors. Our pupils actively engage in all aspects of school life, and there is a culture of mutual support and openness.
The successful candidate will:
- Work as part of the Business Support Team to address the needs of the school;
- Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards are maintained;
- Have the skills to play a key role in the continued development of this key area;
- Be willing to go the extra mile for our pupils.
Cardinal Allen is a forward looking, oversubscribed, “outstanding Catholic school”, evaluated by Ofsted only last term as a ‘good school’. Inspectors said, ‘Pupils are happy to attend this kind and welcoming school. Pupils achieve well. This is because leaders set high expectations for all pupils’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Application forms and further details are available via the school website. Candidates are more than welcome to call the Business Manager, Michelle Ingham, for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application. Closing date for applications is Monday 14 September 2026 at 9.00am. Applications should be sent to m.ingham@cardinalallen.co.uk. Following shortlisting, interviews will be held w/c 21st September 2026.
