Finance and Administration Officer

Finance and Administration Officer

Salary: Grade 4 £22,595 to £24,510 actual salary

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am 3:45pm), term time only + 1 week.

Location: South Failsworth Primary School, Paddock Lane, Manchester M35 0NY

Contract type: Permanent

To start: ASAP

The Governors of this successful and popular primary school would like to appoint a suitable candidate to join our Administration Team.

We would warmly welcome applications from candidates that can adopt a flexible approach to their workload to ensure that we continue to meet the demands of all of our stakeholders.

Interested applicants should clearly state in their application their skills and experience relating to the Job Description.

We are looking for somebody who:

• Has a good knowledge of finance and admin procedures
• Is committed to safeguarding children and families
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrates flexibility and the capacity to adapt to change and seek to improve current practices.

We can offer you:

• Excellent partnerships between children, all staff, families, governors and the community
• A wide variety of interesting work
• A warm, caring and inclusive ethos.

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to contact and/or visit school and speak to the Business Manager, Perri Kilroy.

Please return completed application forms to Mrs. Perri Kilroy, Business Manager, perri.kilroy@southfailsworth.oldham.sch.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 9 a.m.

Interviews: Wednesday 2nd September 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.