Support Officer (Finance) - St Edmund's Catholic School

ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH

11-16 Mixed VA School

St Edmund’s is a popular Voluntary Aided secondary school in the heart of Portsmouth and serves a wide area.  It is an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2016 & 2022) serving a diverse population. 

Support Officer (Finance) (REF: SOF26)

Pay Band 5 £27,267 (Pro Rata £16,404)

Term Time Only + 1 week (40 weeks)

Hours: 25 Hours per week, 9am – 2pm

To Start September/October 2026

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance environment and hold relevant financial qualifications; experience of Fusion would be an advantage. Duties to include the recording of all financial transactions, collection and processing of monies received from pupils.  Assisting in the control of the financial administration of the school.  Working under own initiative to ensure the workload is prioritised and efficiently completed.

Completed applications should be returned to:

By Post: c/o Headteacher, St Edmund’s Catholic School, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX or electronically to [email protected]

Please quote Job Reference: SOF26 on any application. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance we DO NOT accept CV's.   

The application pack can be found on our school website 

https://www.saintedmunds.org.uk/home/vacancies/vacancies-support

As part of our Safer Recruitment guidance social media profiles will be checked upon appointment.

As we are unable to offer a sponsorship, we can only accept applications from candidates that already have the right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 2^nd September 2026. However, applications are welcomed prior to this and candidates interviewed.

The school is committed to safeguarding and the promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  DBS disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of appointment.