School Finance & Resources Manager

Salary: Surrey S8 Pay Scale (Pro-rata)

Actual Salary: £17,644.63 - £19,605.15 per year

Hours: 18–20 hours per week (Flexible across 3 or 4 days)

Contract: 42 weeks per year (Term time plus additional days to be agreed with the Headteacher)

Start Date: January 2027 (or later by negotiation)

About Send CofE Primary School

Send CofE Primary School is a warm and welcoming two-form primary situated in the picturesque village of Send. As a 'Good' (Ofsted '24) school, we are deeply committed to fostering a safe and joyful environment where children love learning and thrive. Our recent inspection highlighted that "pupils are happy and behave well" and "leaders are ambitious for all pupils."

Embodying Christian values of compassion, respect, and service, we are a truly collaborative, dynamic, and child-centered setting where our children really are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our administration and leadership support team in a brand-new role as Finance & Resources Manager. Because this is a newly created position, we have unique flexibility to shape certain aspects of the role around the successful candidate’s specific strengths and experience.

Whether you are looking to balance work with other commitments or structure your week efficiently, we offer a highly flexible 18–20 hour working pattern spread across 3 or 4 days.

The Role

The Finance & Resources Manager ensures strong, accurate, and compliant financial management while overseeing health & safety routines, premises logistics, contractor management, and resource allocation across the school. You will oversee day-to-day finance operations, monitor budgets, and support senior leaders and governors with timely insight and forecast. Additionally, you will play a key role in maintaining site compliance, managing supplier contracts, and ensuring efficient resource management across the school estate.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal applicant will:

• Have significant experience in financial management, budget tracking, or resource/facilities coordination. Previous experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• Hold a relevant professional business management, finance, or facilities qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 4, CIMA, ACCA, AAT, IOSH) or be demonstrably qualified by experience. 
• Possess sound working knowledge of financial controls, procurement guidelines, and basic health & safety compliance.
• Have excellent IT skills (Excel/Google Workspace) and experience using finance and management reporting tools.
• Possess excellent communication, organisational, and negotiation skills with an ability to build positive relationships with contractors, staff, and our wider school community.

What We Can Offer You

• A friendly, motivated, and supportive office and school team.
• Happy, enthusiastic, well-behaved children who love learning.
• A family-friendly school environment supporting a healthy work-life balance.
• Continuous professional development alongside comprehensive induction and support.
• The chance to truly make a new role your own and define financial and operational processes from the ground up.

How to Apply & Visit

We strongly encourage you to come and visit our school to see us at work. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or for an informal discussion with our Headteacher, Mrs. Marianne McDonnell. Contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Closing Date: Monday 23rd November at 9am

Interviews: Tuesday 1st December