Finance Clerk

Salary: £25,614 to £26,847 per annum pro rata, actual salary £12,002 to £12,580 depending on experience and previous service with NYC
Grade: CD
Contract: Permanent Term Time
Hours: Part Time 20 Hours Per Week
Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire, Thirsk School Sixth Form College

Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Educating today, preparing for tomorrow
Achieving the expected standards in all areas – Ofsted 2026
Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RZ
11-18 mixed comprehensive school 1032 students including 139 in sixth form college

Finance Clerk Required as soon as possible. To provide a financial support service to the school, which includes preparation of financial reports/statements, administer the BAFS/School Fund accounts including cheque runs, credit cards, telephone enquiries, petty cash and bank reconciliation, dealing with the ParentPay system, parental queries, administer invoicing and debt chasing for school lettings. A background in finance and IT would be desirable.

20 hours per week, term time only. There is a degree of flexibility with the number of hours worked each day, but it must include a Wednesday each week. Holidays will not be allowed during term time, unless under exceptional and approved circumstances.

Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children and approved references.

Contact and Apply:

Further details of the school, the post and a downloadable application form are available from our website: www.thirskschool.org or upon request from andrew.rickard@thirskschool.org Completed forms should be returned to andrew.rickard@thirskschool.org We welcome you to view our school website for further details www.thirskschool.org. Headteacher: Emma Lambden. Telephone: 01845 522024. Website: www.thirskschool.org

Key Dates:

Closing date for applications is 9 am on Friday, 30th October 2026.

Key Documents:

Job Description and Person Specification.pdf

Application Form.docx

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