Assistant SEND Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,841 to £33,699 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Newport, Isle Of Wight |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025_1639 |
Summary
37 hours per week
Closing date for applications is Monday 1st December at 12pm noon.
Do you have a head for figures and a heart for making a difference?
We are looking for a skilled Assistant Finance Officer to join the SEND Finance team, helping us to make sure every pound of funding delivers the best possible start in life for SEND children across the Isle of Wight.
What will you be doing?
Support the Senior Leadership Team and SEND Finance Officer to:
Manage all SEND-related budgets and expenditures.
Ensure procurement of services and packages is appropriate and cost-effective.
Monitor and control spending, including bulk purchasing of placements and services.
Oversee contracts for SEND services, ensuring they are managed throughout their lifecycle.
Ensure services meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in finance, accountancy, or business management.
Confident in managing budgets, preparing reports, and using finance systems.
Highly organised, accurate, and able to meet deadlines.
A clear communicator who can explain finance to non-finance colleagues.
Motivated to support services that give children the best start in life.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lorraine Bower at Lorraine.bower@iow.gov.uk
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
Local Government pension scheme
Discounted Solent ferry travel
Island bus network discount
Cycle to work scheme
Staff parking permit scheme
Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
Closing date for applications is Monday 1st December at 12pm noon.
Do you have a head for figures and a heart for making a difference?
We are looking for a skilled Assistant Finance Officer to join the SEND Finance team, helping us to make sure every pound of funding delivers the best possible start in life for SEND children across the Isle of Wight.
What will you be doing?
Support the Senior Leadership Team and SEND Finance Officer to:
Manage all SEND-related budgets and expenditures.
Ensure procurement of services and packages is appropriate and cost-effective.
Monitor and control spending, including bulk purchasing of placements and services.
Oversee contracts for SEND services, ensuring they are managed throughout their lifecycle.
Ensure services meet the needs of children and young people with SEND.
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced in finance, accountancy, or business management.
Confident in managing budgets, preparing reports, and using finance systems.
Highly organised, accurate, and able to meet deadlines.
A clear communicator who can explain finance to non-finance colleagues.
Motivated to support services that give children the best start in life.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lorraine Bower at Lorraine.bower@iow.gov.uk
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
Local Government pension scheme
Discounted Solent ferry travel
Island bus network discount
Cycle to work scheme
Staff parking permit scheme
Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
National and local discounts & benefits schemes
Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
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