School Finance & Administration Manager

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, 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.

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.