14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 June 2026

Job details

Job role

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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 18 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working the hours over three days per week. The successful candidate will be required to work during all the school term including non-pupil days, plus two weeks over the holiday periods.

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£12,118.76

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have ambition, enthusiasm and the desire to make a difference;
  • Can demonstrate excellent organisation and communication skills;
  • Work well as part of a team;
  • Be committed to the ethos and aims of a Church School Trust.


A comprehensive Job Description and Person Specification is attached.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

  • A caring, friendly, Christian ethos that aims to develop everyone to their full potential and where every person is valued;
  • A supportive staff team;
  • A clear vision for the future.

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.

The Vine Schools Trust is looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic team member with excellent administration and communication skills. The role will include supporting the Schools, Finance Partner, Head of Finance and the Chief Financial and Operating Officer in terms of finance, HR, payroll and GDPR. This position is for 18 hours per week, Monday to Friday (working the hours over three days per week). The successful candidate will be required to work during all the school term including non-pupil days, plus two weeks over the holiday periods.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
253 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Southminster Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, happy school where the pupils are helpful, considerate and respectful of each other. The children are enthusiastic and enjoy learning. We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of Teachers, Learning Support Assistants and other staff who strive to ensure every child is successful, confident and equipped with the skills they need to continue on their future learning journey. We work in partnership with parents and carers and highly value the support and contributions they make to school life. The school is part of The Vine Academy Trust which aims to deliver, within a Christian context, the best educational, spiritual, physical, social and emotional outcomes for pupils.

Arranging a visit to St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.mcmanus@dcvst.org.

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