Finance & Office Manager
Salary: Level 8 SCP 28 to 34

Annual Salary: £31,246 to £35,989 approx.

35 hours per week: 8am to 4pm (hour lunch break)

Term Time plus 2 days at financial year end

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: January 2026

Closing Date: 3rd December 2025 

Leigh North Street Primary School is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and experienced Finance & Office Manager to oversee financial arrangements and office operations. This is a key leadership role requiring strategic thinking, financial expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

 Financial Leadership & Strategy

• To oversee financial arrangements, ensuring accuracy, compliance and value for money.  
• Support Headteachers with budget reviews, projections, and monitoring.
• Attend Governing Board meetings and contribute to strategic financial planning.
• Collaborate with Business Managers to secure funding for school development.

Financial Resource Management

• Prepare and monitor annual and three-year budgets.
• Ensure value for money and compliance with LA financial regulations.
• Maintain audit-ready records and manage income/expenditure, petty cash, and private/staff funds.
• Liaise with payroll and manage pay forms and queries.

Office Management

• Lead and manage the administration team, including performance reviews and training.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the school office.
• Coordinate school events
• Manage office budgets and administrative platforms

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in finance (School Finance desirable) 
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work confidentially and manage sensitive data.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking school community.
• Work closely with senior leadership to shape the future of our schools.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to the appropriate checks and clearance, including a DBS check, references and a pre-employment health check.

We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience as we reserve the right to close this job opportunity early.

Visits are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange office@leigh.southend.sch.uk

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.  Please contact the school office for an application form.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted