School Finance & Administration Manager - Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Job description

School Finance & Administration Manager - Temporary to Permanent Opportunity (Primary or Federation Experience)

Location: East London Hourly Rate: £24–£25 per hour PAYE Hours: 40 hours per week, 9.00am – 6.00pm Contract: Term time only plus 3 weeks(1 week at Easter, 2 weeks in summer) Line management responsibility for: Site Manager, Catering Team and Administrative Team Free on-site car parking available

Interviews:Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview next week, Thursday.

Are you an experienced Finance & Administration Manager looking for a temporary to permanent opportunity in a supportive East London primary school? This is a pivotal leadership support role offering real influence, variety, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a school community.

The school is seeking a proactive, organised and commercially-minded professional to lead its finance and administration function. Reporting to the Headteacher and working closely with federation colleagues, you will be at the heart of the school’s operations — ensuring strong financial control, effective systems and well-managed support services.

This role combines hands-on operational management with strategic oversight, enabling teaching staff to focus on delivering high-quality education while you ensure the school runs efficiently, compliantly and smoothly day to day.

In this role, you will:

• Lead financial management, budgeting, monitoring and reporting
• Oversee premises, compliance, health & safety and operational services
• Manage HR administration and act as liaison with payroll
• Oversee catering services and school lettings
• Line manage diverse teams, driving high standards and continuous improvement
• Work in close partnership with senior leaders, governors and external stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong school-based or education-sector experience who enjoys responsibility, leadership and variety — with the longer-term security of a potential permanent role.

About You

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a finance, administration or school business management role
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and reporting
• Experience line managing staff and leading operational teams
• Good working knowledge of HR administration, safeguarding and payroll processes
• A strong understanding of compliance, health & safety and data protection
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder-management skills

• Experience in a primary school or federated setting
• Knowledge of Local Authority education finance systems
• A relevant professional qualification (finance, business management or administration)

Safeguarding

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate must disclose relevant convictions in line with safeguarding legislation.

Interested?Please get in touch as soon as possible to express your interest for the opportunity to be shortlisted for interviews taking place next Thursday.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £24.00 and £25.00 Per Hour

Published at

08-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English