Finance Officer - Addington School


Company:	Reading Borough Council
Salary:	£24,649 - £26,183
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	RG5 3EU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties.

Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

We can offer:

Local Government Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Scheme

Blue Light Card

Free onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Access to employee discount and lifestyle rewards scheme tailored for public sector workers providing exclusive deals and savings on retail shopping, holidays, motoring and leisure activities

Opportunity to work with a team of professionals across the Trust

Continuous professional development and learning opportunities

We are seeking a Finance Officer who will provide financial support to the school to facilitate the efficient and effective use of the school’s budget and school resources.

You will:

Manage the Accounts Payable process

Liaise with budget holders to place and process orders and invoices

Produce reports for budget holders

Maintain and reconcile petty cash records

Support the Finance Manager with budget preparation and forecasting

Process free schools meals and eligibility checks

Prepare and process local authority funding invoices and credit notes in accordance with agreed procedures

Work in line with established financial procedures and play an integral part of the efficient and secure administration of the school’s finances on a day to day basis

You will hold a financial qualification (NVQ Level 3) or equivalent by experience and will ideally have previous experience of using Access Finance and Arbor.

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