Finance Assistant

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our experienced office team to start as soon as possible.

Responsible To: The Business Manager
Grade: Grade 6, Role Profile BS6 £16,701 - £16,968 (including holiday pay) Actual Salary dependant on service
Hours:  27.5 hours per week over 5 days
Weeks:        40 working weeks (Term time + 1 week inset + 1 week in summer holidays)

The successful candidate will exhibit good communication skills, accuracy and reliability.  You will be responsible for supporting the Business Manager in all financial undertakings.  Experience of working in a school is preferred but not essential if you have transferrable skills.  At Caldew we will provide you with personalised training and support to ensure your development.  We offer excellent continuous professional development, well-being support and resources to aid you in your role.  

Caldew is a well-established secondary school in the Dalston area of Carlisle. We have over a thousand students and state of the art educational facilities including internal and external sports provision.

The school operates a cycle to work scheme.

Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 17 June 2025, shortlisting on this date.
Interviews: Thursday 19 June 2025.

Please see our website or contact us for an application form on (01228) 710044. Applications by CV will not be accepted.

This is an exciting time to join Caldew School. We have had a significant investment from the Story Group of companies that is enabling us to improve our facilities, provide high quality professional development for our staff and give our students opportunities, experiences and support that will raise their aspirations and achievement.

This role involves regulated activity with children. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Caldew School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An online search will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.   The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.  Our safeguarding policy can be found at https://www.caldew.cumbria.sch.uk/our-school/policies-other-key-documents/

Caldew School is an equal opportunities employer

Note:  References may be sought on receipt of applications