Finance & Data Protection Administrator

St Cuthbert Mayne School, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,889.00 - £24,396.00 Annually (Actual)

Finance & Data Protection Administrator job summary

The purpose of this role is to provide efficient and accurate financial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth operation of the school’s finance function. Working as part of a busy finance team, you will support a wide range of financial processes, including purchase ordering, invoice processing, supplier payments, banking, budget reporting, ParentPay administration and income reconciliation.

The role also supports the school’s data protection responsibilities by assisting with UK GDPR administration, coordinating Subject Access Requests (SARs), supporting data breach processes, maintaining data protection records and liaising with the school’s Data Protection Officer (DPO).

The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge of:

• Financial administration, including purchase ordering, invoice processing and payment of suppliers.

• Processing financial transactions accurately and maintaining detailed financial records.

• Working with computerised financial management systems and other applications.

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

• Providing excellent customer service and building positive working relationships with colleagues, parents, suppliers and external organisations.

• Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

• Supporting data protection activities, including maintaining UK GDPR documentation, coordinating Subject Access Requests (SARs) and assisting with data breach administration.

• Working collaboratively as part of a team while also using initiative to manage workloads independently.

Experience of working in a school finance environment, knowledge of ParentPay, education finance systems and an understanding of UK GDPR and data protection legislation would be advantageous, although training will be provided.

If you are an organised, proactive and detail-oriented individual with excellent administrative skills and a commitment to providing high-quality financial and data protection support, we would love to hear from you.

Full details about this post and how to apply on our website can be found at: https://www.st-cuthbertmayne.co.uk/support-staff-vacancies/

The closing date for this post is: Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 9.00am

The interview date for this post is: Wednesday 9th September 2026

St Cuthbert Mayne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and references will be taken for all shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

St Cuthbert Mayne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and references will be taken for all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Cuthbert Mayne School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic/Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1001 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Cuthbert Mayne School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-cuthbert-mayne-school-torquay

920 pupils enrolled

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