Finance and HR Officer

Ince CE Primary School

Charles Street

Off Pickup Street

Ince

Wigan

WN2 2AL

Salary: Grade 5, £18,437 - £20,304 per annum. £14.36 - £15.81 per hour

28.75 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year

Required as soon as possible

The Governors and Headteacher of Ince CE Primary and Nursey School are seeking to employ a Finance and HR Officer to join the school office administration team.

Ince CE Primary and Nursery School is a large two form entry primary school in the heart of Ince. The successful candidate will join a team which believes that all children should enjoy school and have a love of learning within a safe and secure environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the smooth and efficient running of the school office. Building good relationships with all pupils, parents, staff, governors and outside agencies.

The school office is an extremely busy and fast paced environment and therefore requires someone who has the ability to self-manage whilst remaining calm, committed, friendly and approachable. You must be pro-active, with a strong focus on HR related functions and attention to detail when completing finance tasks.

We are looking to appoint a hardworking, honest, dependable and self-motivated person who can demonstrate:

A firm commitment to the ethos, aims and values of our school.

A flexible approach to their work, open to new ideas and ability to work independently as well as a team player and as a key role within a busy team.

Have experience of working in a school environment.

Have the ability to work soundly in all aspects of school administration, finance, HR and office duties.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can:

Maintain and update manual computer records/returns and management information systems and to manage, input and extract data/information in order to produce relevant reports as requested. Arbor, EVOLVE, ParentPay.

To provide and collate registers, pupil records and any other information as requested by the school, LA, DfE Census.

To manage and undertake a range of financial duties to include processing orders, payment of invoices and preparing statements for budgets.

Under the direction of the school business manager ensure all staff absence and temporary claim amendments are recorded on the local authority payroll system, MIS system and internal school systems. Always ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Liaise with Payroll and ensure timely submission of relevant staffing information.

To assist the school business manager on the recruitment of new staff to school. Supporting with advert administration, interview coordination and pre-employment checks.

Manage safer recruitment documentation in line with safeguarding requirements.

To be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security. Also, confidentiality and general data protection regulations reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

We can offer:

A wonderful Christian school in a warm and welcoming environment with happy children who are proud of their school

An enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly staff team

Incredible children who are eager to learn

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody who is looking for a challenging role within a busy and supportive environment.

Previous experience of working in a school and using financial and management information systems, Arbor, is an essential requirement.

This is a permanent contract working 28.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time plus 1 week. 08.00 to 14.00 with a fifteen-minute unpaid break.

This post is employed as a term time basis and therefore you are required to be in school during school term time.

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks; childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 01942 704129 Email: enquiries@admin.ince.wigan.sch.uk Website: https://www.ince.wigan.sch.uk/

Interview date: 9 December 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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