Finance Manager

Haylands Primary School, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3HA

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 15 hours per week (flexible to suit candidate), term time only + 3 weeks during the school holidays
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,572 to £38,726
• Actual salary: £13,431 to £14,622
• Pay scale: IWC Hay Scale 9A-E

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Finance Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective financial management of a thriving school community. Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will lead the day-to-day financial operations of the school, providing strategic financial advice, ensuring compliance with local authority and statutory requirements, and supporting the Senior Leadership team in delivering the very best outcomes for our pupils.

What the school offers its staff

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the school’s financial management systems and processes
• Setting, monitoring and managing the school budget
• Preparing budget forecasts and financial reports
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, internal controls and audit requirements
• Overseeing purchasing, invoicing and income collection processes
• Identifying opportunities for financial efficiencies whilst supporting the school’s strategic objectives

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• A recognised finance qualification or substantial relevant experience
• Proven experience of budget setting, financial management and reporting
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• High levels of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail

“At our school, we are READY. We show Respect, strive for Excellence, aim high with Aspiration, and face challenges with Determination. Above all, we believe every day that every child matters, belongs and can succeed”

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

Haylands Primary School and the Isle of Wight Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is classed as regulated activity and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applying for the job

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About Haylands Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Haylands Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@haylands.iow.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haylands-primary-school

We are a 2 form entry primary school located on the Isle of Wight.

Arranging a visit to Haylands Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@haylands.iow.sch.uk.

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