Finance and Administration Support Officer

Overview

We are looking for a Finance and Administration Support Officer to ensure the provision of efficient and effective administrative and financial support services to facilitate the effective operation of the Academy.  This is a part-time role for 25 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm), 40 weeks per year (to include term time plus inset days and 1 week in the summer holidays) .   

The job will include:

• Processing orders for goods and services
• Processing payment of invoices
• Supporting staff in all financial matters
• Data entry
• General administration duties
• Supporting premises admninistration duties
• Scanning and processing all invoices on IRIS
• Dealing with telephone queries
• Till duites at lunch and break time

You will be able to work well within a team, supporting the Finance Director and the Executive Asistants to the Principal & Operations Managers, but also be capable of using your own initiative with good organisation and communication skills.  Accuracy is essential.  Experience in operating financial software including Civica, ParentPay and Excel is desirable but not essential.  Full training will be given.

Salary & Benefits

Scale point 5-8 £25,583 - £26,824 FTE (negotiable depending upon experience)

Actual paid amount £15,183 - £15,919

Benefits of working at Torquay Academy include:

• Priority admission to the Academy for secondary places
• Free gym membership to support health and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme through salary sacrifice

Closing date and how to apply

Closing date: 24th March 2026 at midday

To apply, please complete the application form below:

Support Staff Application Form

Interview date: 31st March 2026

Person Specification & Job Description

An exceptional individual who believes in the power of education to change a child’s life.

Torquay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We welcome visits to the school, please contact the Principal’s EAs, Stephanie Bolton or Amy Thompson, to arrange a visit at admin@TQacademy.co.uk or 01803 329351.

Please note the Academy reserves the right to withdraw the advert prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed prior to the closing date.