Finance Manager
Chulmleigh Community College, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Ideally January 2026 but flexible for the right canidate
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 24 hours per week all year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,412 - £39,152
What skills and experience we're looking for
Chulmleigh Academy Trust is a family of academy schools, which includes Chulmleigh College, Chulmleigh Primary School, East Worlington School, and St Thomas of Canterbury CE Primary School. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for the children and young people in our care at every stage, with exceptional teaching in a supportive, friendly, and safe environment.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and friendly person to join and share the management of our committed and hardworking Finance Team. The Finance Team is based at Chulmleigh Community College and are responsible for the processing of all financial data for our three primary schools in addition to the College offering the very best support to staff, pupils and parents.
This will be a job-sharing role working with the current Finance Manager. Ideally the appointment will be from January 2026, however we are committed to appointing the best candidate and can offer some flexibility to the start date. The work pattern will be over three days to be agreed at interview.
The postholders will work closely with the Academy Business Manager and will need to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion. The successful candidate is expected to hold a recognised level 4 financial management qualification and be highly proficient in both verbal and written communication, and the use of ICT. Full training and comprehensive support will be provided to ensure the continued smooth operation of the team.
Main responsibilities include:
- To monitor all accounting procedures, including the ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided to the Trust and the operation of all bank accounts, including a monthly reconciliation.
- Lead on all year-end financial processes
- Prepare all financial returns for the DfE and other central local government agencies within statutory deadlines
- Provide effective budget management by providing regular training and reports to budget holders.
- Maintain confidentiality surrounding financial information at all times.
This rewarding role would be perfect for an experienced finance professional seeking a new challenge in a supportive friendly environment where staff can achieve their highest potential.
Further information including main duties across all areas of responsibility is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our Website
What the school offers its staff
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to receive a 50% discount on childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.
In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
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About Chulmleigh Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 742 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chulmleigh Community College website
- Email address
- personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01769 580215
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