The Ecclesbourne School
Derbyshire
£28,598 - £30,024 per year
Salary:
National Joint Council Pay Spine Points 12 to 15: £28,598 to £30,024
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
Two part-time posts will be considered
Are you a meticulous and proactive finance professional looking for a rewarding role at the heart of a vibrant school community?
Do you want to use your skills to make a direct impact on the education and future of young people?
If so, The Ecclesbourne School has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and skilled Finance Officer to join our supportive and friendly support staff team.
About the Role:
As our Finance Officer, you will be part of the cornerstone of our school's financial health. This is a hands-on role where your work will directly contribute to providing an outstanding learning environment for our students. Your key responsibilities will be as outlined in the job description.
About You:
We are looking for someone who is:
* Qualified or experienced: Possess a relevant qualification, or have substantial, proven experience in a similar finance role.
* Has a keen eye for detail: Exceptionally accurate and numerate, with a methodical approach to tasks.
* A strong communicator: Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues with patience and professionalism.
* Tech-savvy: Proficient in using finance software and Microsoft Office.
* Discreet and trustworthy: Able to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity.
* A team player: Collaborative, positive, and eager to be part of a school community.
Why join The Ecclesbourne School:
* Make a real difference: See the tangible impact of your work on the school and its students.
* Supportive environment: Join a welcoming team in a school that values and invests in its staff.
* Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career development within our supportive academy.
* Local Government Pension Scheme: Immediate memberships of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a high percentage of employer contributions.
* Wellbeing: We value our staff and recognise the on-going contributions they make to the continued success of the whole school.
* The school motto: 'Integrity. Tenacity. Service.' is at the core of school life.
* School admissions: Children of members of staff, with a minimum of two years' service at the school at the time of application, are included in our admissions criteria.
* Generous leave entitlement: 23 working days, rising to 26 working days after 5 years' service, plus 8 Bank Holidays, plus 4 extra statutory days.
The reward for working at The Ecclesbourne School is more than financial. To learn more about the school please click
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If you share our ethos we look forward to hearing from you.
How to apply:
You should apply using the school application form, which can be downloaded from the school
website
When applying please outline how your previous experience has prepared you for this role and what skills you will bring to it. For further information, or to visit the school, please contact Tina Spencer-Keyse, Director of Human Resources.
Email: tspencer-
Please note that we do not accept applications by CV.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 29 September 2025.
We encourage applicants to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications on an earlier date should there be a high number of candidates.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognize that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
About The Ecclesbourne School
The Ecclesbourne School
Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 4GS
United Kingdom
The Ecclesbourne School in Duffield, Derbyshire provides an excellent education within a happy, purposeful atmosphere. We are a non-selective school and committed to maintaining an all-inclusive community for all our students.
Since opening more than fifty years ago as a small county grammar school in the grounds of Duffield Hall, The Ecclesbourne School has been through many changes but, whatever our particular title or status, the school's great strength has always been our continued commitment to providing a first class education for the children and young adults we serve. Each year we aim to build on the high standards and reputation achieved over many years, whilst looking to prepare the young people in our care for the challenges of the future.
We believe that our students are all equally important. We encourage them to welcome and celebrate their inherent differences and we operate a fully inclusive system designed to ensure all our students achieve their full potential. We encourage students to value each other and the relationships they make. We have very high expectations and we challenge every member of our school community to raise their aspirations and develop the confidence to reach for the stars.
We have a close relationship with all our primary school partners and we build on the excellent educational experiences that our students bring with them to the School by providing a wide range of exciting learning opportunities through our broad and balanced curriculum. We encourage students and staff alike to be lifelong learners as we help them to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to leave our secure school environment to further their education or to enter the world of work.
We are dedicated to improve continually the quality of education we provide. If you join us we expect you to take a full part in the life and work of the school, to meet the challenges that we offer and to endeavor to become an active member of our school community. The School's motto, "Integrity, Tenacity, Service", is as significant now as it was when the School opened its doors in 1957.
If you want an inspirational experience then Ecclesbourne is the School for you.
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