Financial Officer / Administrator – SEND Primary School (Temporary, Full-Time)

Location: Lambeth
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Duration: Minimum 2 months (possibility of extension)
Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Pay: £16–£19 per hour (dependent on experience)

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Officer / Administrator to join a warm and well-resourced SEND Primary School on a temporary full-time basis.

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with school finance experience, ideally familiar with FMS and SIMS, to support the school’s business operations team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day financial administration including orders, invoices, and budget tracking
• Supporting with financial data entry and reporting via FMS
• Maintaining accurate pupil and school records using SIMS
• Assisting with registers, attendance updates, and pupil data management
• Providing general administrative assistance to ensure smooth operation of the school office

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a school administrative or finance role
• Strong knowledge of FMS and SIMS systems (essential/preferable)
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• A flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to support across different office functions

This is a term-time only position, ideal for someone who thrives in a busy school environment and enjoys providing vital support behind the scenes.

If you have the relevant finance experience and are ready to make a difference in a friendly SEND school setting, we’d love to hear from you!

 

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.