School Finance Manager

St John's Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 March 2026

• Closing date

  15 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,159.14 - £25,775.35 Annually (Actual) Scale point RG6 28-31 45.8 weeks per year

School Finance Manager job summary

School Finance Manager

26 hours per week plus 5 additional days outside of term time (agreed with the Headteacher)

Grade/Salary Range: RG6 28-31 £39,152 to £41,771

(Pro Rata Salary of £24,159.14-£25,775.35, 45.8 weeks per year)

Start Date: From Monday 23rd March 2026 (Date to be mutually agreed)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our administration and finance team as a School Finance Manager. At St John’s, our children really are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly, interested and interesting! Here at St John’s we are committed to building a professional and dynamic team who work hard and aim high, all within a context of love and care.
The applicant will:

Ideally have previous experience of financial management in an educational setting including managing and setting budgets
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across the whole school community
Experience of the coordination and management of ICT resources
Knowledge of health and safety, premises and facilities management
Experience of the financial aspects of human resource management
Accountancy Qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or qualified by experience
Strong Microsoft Office/ Google skills
Experience of using and developing financial management and reporting tools. Knowledge of PS Financials and BromCom would be an advantage

In return, we provide:

A happy, welcoming and nurturing school environment
A supportive and experienced leadership and administration team
A strong ethos of care and collaboration within our school family
Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression
A beautiful school setting with an integrated church - a truly special place to work
Dedicated car parking and a comprehensive staff well-being package

We can’t wait to meet you. Visits to school are most welcome.

For further information please contact Mrs Sumbler, Office Manager at hr@stjohns.reading.sch.uk .
If you are interested in this position, please visit https://www.stjohns.reading.sch.uk/work-with-us/

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will be arranged accordingly.

St John’s CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

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

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St John's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-reading

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