Burntwood School Β· London, London
Finance Officer
Work Pattern: All-year-round, Mon β Fri, 5 days per week
Working Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary Grade: NJC Scale SO1, SP23 to SP25 (currently Β£40,404 to Β£41,637 per annum)
Responsible to: Finance Manager
Commencing: June/July 2026
We are seeking a qualified, experienced and highly organised Finance Officer to join our Finance Team and play a key role in the financial management of the Trust. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will lead on the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring strong financial control, compliance, and value for money across the Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to contribute to a high-performing organisation, supporting school leaders and ensuring that financial processes underpin outstanding educational outcomes.
How to apply
Burntwood is a popular, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Please note, we are only accepting applications through our career site. Applications must be completed and submitted no later than 12 noon on Friday 12th June 2026.
The interview date is to be confirmed.
Please note: we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.