Education & Lifelong Learning
Cardiff West Community High School
Post: Finance Officer
Ref: ED50247767
Contract: Permanent
Scale: Grade 4 SCP 6-11 (£25,989- £28,142) Pro Rata
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Start: As soon as possible
An exciting opportunity has arisen at CWCHS as a Finance Officer.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic hard-working professionals to join the committed team at Cardiff West.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all matters relating to the satisfactory operation and development of all finance and administrative services within the school, supporting the Senior Finance Officer and Business Manager.
We are looking for:
• Experience of working in a school and/or knowledge of Arbor
• Strong ICT skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work on their own initiative
• High standards of organisation and time management skills
• Wide experience of finance/administrative/data duties in a school setting
• An ability to be creative, innovative and willingness to contribute ideas with a positive attitude towards addressing the needs of the school
• The ability to work efficiently, problem solve, multi-task, prioritise and stay calm under pressure in an environment of changing workload demands and new school challenges
Cardiff West Community High School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community school in the West of Cardiff. The school opened in September 2017 and we moved into an all-purpose new school site in April 2019.
Should you have any questions about the role please contact Donna Frowen (Business Manager).
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Closing date for applications: Friday 19th June 2026 at midday
Interview will be held week beginning Monday 29th June 2026
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.[
Mae Cardiff West Community High yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.