Finance and Administrative Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Skills & Experience

We’re looking for someone who is

• Experienced in finance, accounting or financial administration
• Educated to NVQ Level 3
• Confident using financial systems and IT packages
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• A clear communicator, able to liaise effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Calm under pressure and a strong team player

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• ·Be part of a forward-thinking Trust – Chelmsford Learning Partnership
• ·Work in a supportive, collaborative and high-performing school
• ·Make a tangible difference to students, staff and the wider community

Further details about the role

Finance & Administration Officer – Scale 5

37 hours per week | Term Time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)

Salary

£24,910 – £26,143

The Boswells School - Part of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership

Numbers. Organisation. Impact.

If you thrive on precision, enjoy variety, and want your work to directly support student success—this could be your perfect role.

The Boswells School, a proud member of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership, is seeking a highly organised, proactive Finance & Administrative Officer to play a vital role in keeping our school running smoothly and efficiently.

Why Join Us?

• ·Be part of a forward-thinking Trust – Chelmsford Learning Partnership
• ·Work in a supportive, collaborative and high-performing school
• ·Make a tangible difference to students, staff and the wider community

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing day-to-day financial processes – purchase orders, invoices and transactions
• Supporting budget monitoring and financial reporting
• Administering school trips and ParentPay systems
• Maintaining contracts, records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations
• Providing high-quality administrative support across school operations

Essential Skills & Experience

We’re looking for someone who is

• Experienced in finance, accounting or financial administration
• Educated to NVQ Level 3
• Confident using financial systems and IT packages
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• A clear communicator, able to liaise effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Calm under pressure and a strong team player

You’ll Also Bring

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Confidence supporting and advising staff on financial matters
• A commitment to high professional standards, confidentiality and accuracy

Safeguarding Commitment

The Boswells School and the Chelmsford Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment.

At The Boswells School, you’ll join a team that values excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement—where your contribution truly matters.

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking for a rewarding, flexible role where your skills make a real impact—we’d love to hear from you.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): 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 You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.