Finance and Operations Administrator

Meadow Park School
Haswell Drive, Stockbridge Village, Knowsley, L28 1RX

Finance and Operations Administrator

Required as soon as possible
Permanent / 46 weeks / 36 hours per week
Grade SCP G 19-22 (£28,361 - £29,810) per annum pro-rata
(FTE Salary - £32,061 - £33,699)

Meadow Park School is a pupil referral unit situated in the borough of Knowsley on Merseyside. We provide a quality educational experience for children who have or are experiencing difficulties in a mainstream setting due to medical, social, emotional or behavioural needs.

We support young people to develop alternative strategies to improve their resilience and confidence through a personalised curriculum, delivered by dedicated, experienced and qualified staff.

We are looking to appoint a Finance and Operations Administrator. If successful you will lead on financial administration and support effective whole-school operations, providing a dedicated support service to all staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for asset and stock control.

The successful candidate will:
• Oversee the purchase order lifecycle from requisition to delivery, liaising with staff to ensure financial regulations are met.
• Liaise effectively with suppliers when sourcing quotations to evidence best value purchasing
• Manage the purchase invoice payment process, ensuring suppliers are paid in line with their payment terms
• Process all payments including BACs and Credit Card
• Oversee the school’s income, ensuring that banking is kept up to date and sales invoices are raised as required and income recorded accurately
• Maintain the school’s financial information system
• Undertake regular reconciliations and process all Local Authority financial returns
• Oversee the petty cash process, ensuring timely reimbursements
• Maintain a confidential filing system (manual and electronic) to ensure that accurate up to date information is available
• Support the School Business Manager to ensure that school operations run smoothly
• Be responsible for delivering an exceptional front of house service, ensuring visitors and visiting professionals receive an outstanding experience whilst visiting Meadow Park School

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Janette Eaton, School Business Manager on 0151 477 8102. Applicants should apply on the School website link below. Applications must be made using the Knowsley Council application form. CVs will not be accepted for this post.

Applications to be submitted to Jackie.cleary@meadowparkknowsley.co.uk
Link to apply: www.meadowparkknowsley.co.uk/vacancies/

Closing date: Sunday, 22nd March 2026 at 12pm
Interview date: Thursday 26th March 2026

Meadow Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts within our school are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.