Finance & Operations Manager
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6LX29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term time + 3 weeks - hours to be determined on appointment
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band G Points 24-28, starting point on salary dependent on prior experience to be negotiated on appointment
What skills and experience we're looking for
Strong financial management experience, ideally at senior level. (E)
Experience in working as part of a tightly-knit team to implement change. (E)
Experience of operational management across multiple functions. (E)
Knowledge of employment law, safeguarding compliance, and financial procedures. (E)
A willingness to learn & implement new financial systems, under the direction of SLT and Trust Board. (E)
An understanding of Governance procedures, regulations and policies in a school with the ability to act as facilitator for the Trust board of Governors. (E)
Recognised financial qualification (e.g., MBA, accountancy) or willingness to undertake training (school willing to support with this). (D)
Experience in property/estate management or capital projects. (D)
Knowledge of charity law, company law, and education-sector compliance. (D)
Fundraising or income-generation experience. (D)
Skills & Knowledge
Excellent financial, analytical, and organisational skills. (E)
Strong ICT competence and data-management capability. (E)
High-quality written and verbal communication skills. (E)
Ability to interpret and apply regulations, contracts, and policies. (E)
Sound judgement, confidentiality, and resilience. (E)
Personal Attributes
A dedication & ambition to further develop skills (E)
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. (E)
Ability to work with strong initiative (E)
Ability to work strategically and collaboratively. (E)
Motivation, integrity and professional credibility. (E)
Ability to maintain boundaries and build trust (E)
Ability to work strategically, under the direction of the Head Teacher and Trust Board (E)
Key:
E= Essential
D= Desirable
What the school offers its staff
A friendly and supportive staff team
Regular social events
A wonderful environment to work in
Fantastic children and supportive families
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 473 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy website
- Email address
- s.blackwell@wensleyfold.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 667449
At Wensley Fold we provide a happy, secure and supportive learning environment where the children develop independence and work hard to make the most of their talents, and ‘Make Each Day Count’ within a deep and rich curriculum.
We believe a close working relationship between home and school is vital to support our children’s learning. We encourage teachers and parents to form a partnership that actively shares in our children’s education.
At Wensley Fold we take pride in our safeguarding culture which permeates everything that we do and where everyone takes responsibility for safeguarding, we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are
respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that
children receive effective support, protection and justice.
We support the values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs and these are embedded within our curriculum. We aim to empower children to have a voice and to stand up against discrimination, valuing equality, tolerance and mutual respect.
At Wensley Fold we believe that every one of us is loved unconditionally by God. We avoid, at all costs, diminishing
the dignity of any individual to a stereotype or a problem. We offer a community where everyone is a person known and loved by God, supported to know their intrinsic value.
We empower people to be their authentic selves, enabling them to realise and achieve their authentic selves,
enabling them to realise and achieve their full potential and celebrate differences.
Wensley Fold CE Primary Academy has a proud history of academic achievement within a nurturing and supportive
learning environment. The Academy has had an OFSTED rating of Outstanding for over fifteen years and was again deemed Outstanding following an inspection in September 2023. At the last SIAMS inspection in October 2018 the Academy was rated excellent.
At Wensley Fold children receive an excellent education where they flourish and thrive. We look forward to receiving applications from both Early Career Teachers and Main scale Teachers who would like to join our team.
Arranging a visit to Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.blackwell@wensleyfold.blackburn.sch.uk.
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