Celebrating learning together in faith, hope and love

Bishop Perrin CE Primary School

Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham, TW2 6LF

Tel: 0208 894 1447

Web: www.bishopperrin.richmond.sch.uk

Email: info@bishopperrin.richmond.sch.uk

Finance and Administration Officer (Maternity cover)

Salary: NJC Grade 6, Spinal Point 18, Pro rata salary (annual): £24,637.22 (full time salary: £34,416 per annum)

Contract type: part-time, temporary (maternity cover) 1st September 2025 - 31st May 2026

Hours: 30 hours per week

We are looking to appoint an experienced and highly-efficient Finance and Administration Officer to join our school community from September 2025. Working under the direction of our Headteacher, you will form an important part of our school’s Operations Team, effectively contributing to our school’s commitment to excellent provision.

Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School is a warn, welcoming and highly successful one-form entry school in Whitton, Twickenham. We have a friendly, dedicated staff team, along with supportive governors and parents, and we pride ourselves on excellent pupil behaviour. Our recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 judged us to be outstanding across all areas and our recent SIAMs inspection (February 2025) described our school as one that is ‘enabling pupils and staff to flourish’.

The Finance and Administration Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the school’s strategic plan and objectives, and is an important member of our school community. They will have responsibility for:

• all aspects of accounting and finance;

• pupil administration;

• attendance administration;

• school meals administration;

• school office administration (shared responsibility with other office team members).

We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, and well-organised, someone who can work independently to manage their own workload and be proactive and adaptable to the needs of the school. They will:

• have experience of working in a professional office environment as a finance officer or similar;

• have strong organisation and time management skills with the ability to be resourceful, versatile, and flexible;

• have the ability to prioritise, use initiative and work under pressure;

• be enthusiastic and self-motivated;

• have excellent IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Google Suite;

• be proactive, polite and helpful;

• be committed to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.

In return, we offer:

• an outstanding and popular one-form entry Church of England primary school with pupils who are considerate, creative, and keen to learn in an environment that nurtures excellent standards of behaviour;

• a dedicated and supportive team of professionals who work collaboratively to consistently improve outcomes for all children;

• a very welcoming and inclusive school community whose school vision to ‘celebrate learning in faith, hope and love’ is at the heart of everything we do;

• a supportive leadership team who actively seek to support their staff’s wellbeing;

• a strong commitment to professional and personal development with high quality CPD.

For a more details list of duties please refer to the job description. From time to time there may be additional opportunities for overtime.

How to Apply

Please download a Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form below.

To apply, please send your completed Application Form to info@bishopperrin.richmond.sch.uk.

Closing date: 12pm, Tuesday 13th May 2025
Interviews: Friday 16th May 2025
Start date: Monday 1st September 2025

For further information about the post and to arrange a tour of the school, please phone the school office 0208 894 1447. Paper copies of the Application Form can be requested from the school if needed rather than completing the online Application Form.

Safeguarding Statement:

Bishop Perrin C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
To ensure safeguarding applicants are advised that the following processes/checks will take place:

• References will be applied for prior to interview. Previous employers will be asked about disciplinary offences, including those which have expired.

• Should you be shortlisted you will be required to produce the following at interview: photographic proof of your identity e.g. passport and or photo driving licence, proof of any relevant professional qualifications.

• If appointed, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check will be undertaken.

• Bishop Perrin School will allow no unsupervised access to children before completion of all checks.

• A probationary period of six months is standard practice for all new appointments.