School Finance Officer at Penrice Academy

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/PA/21097
  Location
Charlestown Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NR
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£23,261.98 - £26,147.54 Annually (Actual)
F Grade
  Closing Date
11:59pm, 14th Dec 2025
  Start Date
On completion of pre-employment checks
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
To be confirmed
   Interview Date(s)           To be confirmed
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About this Role

Join us in a finance role where your expertise truly makes a difference. As a School Finance Officer in our Trust, you’ll help ensure every pound is used wisely to support the education, wellbeing and future success of our learners. Working at the heart of a vibrant school community, you’ll use your skills to strengthen our financial systems, support staff, and help create the best possible opportunities for young people. This is a role where your attention to detail, organisational skills, and initiative will directly support the Trust’s mission to provide every learner with an Exceptional Educational Experience.

As our Finance Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of the Academy and help embed robust financial controls and compliance across the organisation. From overseeing the full ordering process to supporting trip planning and managing income, your varied work will help ensure that our finances are managed with accuracy and integrity.

You will work collaboratively with the Trust Financial Services team and school-based staff, providing a key link between shared services, school leadership, and budget-holders, supporting efficient use of resources and helping to deliver the Trust’s financial objectives.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and can work to deadlines

• Detail-oriented with strong IT skills

• An excellent communicator

• Enthusiastic about working in a school environment

This role will be 37 hours per week, 43 working weeks per year.

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. 



Contact Details

  Paula Kay
  recruitment@celtrust.org

Penrice Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. From your training and/or experience, please give examples which demonstrate your knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and how you would ensure these vulnerable groups remain in a safe environment. Word Limit: 200 words
  2. Please give details of any relevant experience, skills or knowledge to support your application. Be concise but make sure that you cover ALL the essential points of the person specification, please use examples where possible. :

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