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Finance Manager

The Ashbeach Primary School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2TG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours per week over 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,064 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

About you — the ideal candidate

You will be someone who combines strong financial skills with integrity, initiative and a collaborative approach. We are looking for a candidate who can confidently balance day‑to‑day tasks with strategic thinking.

You will ideally have:

• A relevant financial qualification (e.g. AAT Level 3 or equivalent experience) and GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Proven experience of budgeting, financial reporting, payroll management and use of financial systems and spreadsheets.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, high attention to detail and the ability to present financial information clearly to non‑finance colleagues and governors.
• Strong organisational skills, IT capability and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and safer recruitment.
• Experience of working with Local Authority procedures, audits, procurement or school systems is desirable but not essential.

We value candidates who are proactive, solution‑focused and committed to our school values.

What the school offers its staff

A supportive, close‑knit team and a clear sense that your work directly benefits children and the wider community.

Opportunity to shape financial strategy and contribute to school improvement priorities (writing, phonics and personal development).

Professional development aligned with your role and the school’s improvement plan.

Involvement in a school that is committed to equity, inclusion and helping every child to thrive.

Flexible working opportunities

25 hours per week in a negotiable working pattern.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

For a full job description and person specification, please contact the school office: office@ashbeach.cambs.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Ashbeach Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ashbeach Primary School website
• Email address: head@ashbeach.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01733 844262
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ashbeach-primary-school

The Ashbeach Primary School is a small rural primary school set at the heart of a close-knit community. With a strong focus on nurturing every child as an individual, the school is proud of its calm, welcoming environment and its well‑behaved, enthusiastic learners who are eager to engage and succeed.


Staff at Ashbeach are passionate, dedicated, and highly supportive of one another, working collaboratively to provide high‑quality teaching and care. The school benefits from strong relationships with families and the wider community, creating a supportive atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to thrive both academically and personally.

Arranging a visit to The Ashbeach Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@ashbeach.cambs.sch.uk.

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