Finance Manager
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7AA22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be confirmed
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week Monday-Friday, flexible to be agreed. Term time plus 3 additional weeks worked during INSET days and in some holidays. The post is permanent and pensionable.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,699-£40,777 per annum (pay rise pending)
Actual salary
- Actual pro rata salary £20,543-£24,858 per annum
Pay scale
- SCP 22-30
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an experienced school or public‑sector finance professional who enjoys running a well‑organised finance function, keeping systems accurate, compliant and efficient — without the pressure of being the strategic lead?
Following a long‑serving colleague’s retirement, we are seeking a skilled and dependable Finance Manager to join our established finance team and play a central role in the day‑to‑day financial operations of the school.
Working under the direction of the Vice Principal: Finance and Business (VPFB), responsible for a Finance Assistant you will take responsibility for operational finance delivery, ensuring that processes run smoothly, deadlines are met, and high standards of accuracy, compliance and probity are maintained at all times.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on finance management, problem‑solving, and supporting colleagues — without the expectation of leading on financial strategy, presenting to trustees, or carrying overall accountability.
About the Role
Required to:
- Manage the day‑to‑day running of the finance office, ensuring robust financial controls
- Support budget monitoring and provide clear financial information to the VPFB and budget holders
- Oversee core finance functions including:
- Payroll processing (EduPay)
- VAT, and HMRC returns
- Payments, income, reconciliations and journals
- Bursary and grant administration
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, audit requirements and the Academy Trust Handbook
- Line‑manage and support the Finance Assistant
- Maintain accurate asset registers, records and systems
Strategic financial planning, reporting to trustees, and final financial accountability remain with the VPFB, allowing this role to focus on strong operational delivery.
About You
You will be:
- An experienced finance professional with a solid practical understanding of accounting processes
- Confident working in a structured, regulated environment
- Highly organised, accurate and discreet, with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable supporting non‑finance colleagues and explaining processes clearly
- Ideally experienced in a school, academy or public‑sector setting (though this is not essential)
This role would suit:
- A Senior Finance Officer ready for a broader operational role
- A Finance Manager who prefers delivery over strategy
- Someone seeking stability, clarity of responsibility, and a supportive leadership structure
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
Wyedean recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer our employees the following staff benefits:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working
- Funded counselling services
- Free eye tests (subject to requirements of contract)
- Winter Flu jabs
- Long Service awards
- EV charging stations on site
Further information about the job
Hours of work:
25 hours per week Monday-Friday, flexible to be agreed. Term time plus 3 additional weeks worked during INSET days and in some holidays. The post is permanent and pensionable.
Commitment to safeguarding
Wyedean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and is required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1068 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- principal@wyedeanschool.com
Wyedean School provides the very best in terms of quality provision in the area. Our school and sixth form centre are equipped for exceptional learning and our teachers are enthusiastic, experienced and know how to get the best out of our young people. This provision is underpinned by a broad and exciting curriculum offer. We offer an outstanding record of academic excellence in our examination results, together with exceptional guidance and well-being support.
Aspire Together, Achieve Together
Our ethos as a school is based on the development of the whole student to meet the ever-changing challenges and opportunities of a globalised society in the twenty-first century. At Wyedean, everyone has the opportunity to develop their individual talents and aptitudes within and beyond the classroom. Outstanding Teaching and Learning is at the core of our offer and is delivered by dedicated, professional, specialist teachers. Our students have come to expect the highest quality of education.
Our school is a vibrant, caring and supportive community that equips students with the best possible preparation for their future lives. Our students experience learning beyond the classroom in choosing from an extensive range of extra and super-curricular opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Cyber Club, Gospel Choir, the Debating Club to name but a few. These experiences develop new skills and help our young people to become resilient and flexible and of course form lasting friendships, support academic success and healthy well-being.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is rightly recognised as a centre in the South West for academic high standards, aspirations and achievement. We have a strong collaborative relationship where students, staff, parents, and the community have an integral role to play in supporting our students to achieve their potential.
Aspire together, achieve together
Adfecere pariter, Perfecere pariter
Gwennan Jeremiah
Principal
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