Finance Manager

15 hoursperweek

FINANCE MANAGER–ref FINANCE26

HAYLANDSPRIMARYSCHOOL,BettesworthRoad,Ryde,IsleofWight,PO333HA

Tel: 01983 563372

Email: recruitment@haylands.iow.sch.uk

Website:www.haylands.iow.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Katrina Shaer

Salary:IWCHayScale9A-E,£13,431-£14,622(actualsalary).£35,572-£38,726(FTE)

Hours:15 hoursperweek (flexibletosuit candidate),termtimeonly+3weeksduringtheschoolholidays. Permanent Contract - to start as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Finance Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective financial management ofathrivingschoolcommunity.ReportingdirectlytotheHeadteacher,youwill leadthe day-to-dayfinancial operationsof the school, providing strategic financial advice, ensuring compliancewith local authority and statutory requirements, and supporting the Senior Leadership team in delivering the very best outcomes for our pupils.

TheRole

Keyresponsibilitieswillinclude:

• Leadingtheschool’sfinancialmanagementsystemsandprocesses
• Setting,monitoringandmanagingtheschoolbudget
• Preparingbudgetforecastsandfinancialreports
• Ensuringcompliancewithfinancialregulations,internalcontrolsandauditrequirements
• Overseeingpurchasing,invoicingandincomecollectionprocesses
• Identifyingopportunitiesforfinancialefficiencieswhilstsupportingtheschool’sstrategicobjectives

AboutYou

Tobesuccessful,youwillhave:

• Arecognisedfinancequalificationorsubstantialrelevantexperience
• Provenexperienceofbudgetsetting,financialmanagementandreporting
• Excellentanalytical,organisationalandproblem-solvingskills
• Highlevelsofaccuracy,integrityandattentiontodetail

“Atourschool,weareREADY.WeshowRespect,striveforExcellence,aimhighwithAspiration,andface challengeswith Determination.Aboveall,webelieveeverydaythateverychildmatters,belongsand cansucceed”

Visitstotheschoolare welcome;toarrangeavisitorforfurther information,pleasecontactMichelleGladdis, School Business Manager on 01983 563372 or e-mail recruitment@haylands.iow.sch.uk.

Applicationformscanbedownloadedfromourwebsitehttps://www.haylands.iow.sch.uk/

Completed applicationsshouldbe returnedtotheschool.Pleasenote–weareunabletoaccept CVsunder any circumstances.

HaylandsPrimarySchool andtheIsleofWightCouncilarecommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is classed as regulated activity and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closingdate:25thNovember2026

Interviews:weekcommencing30thNovember2026–datetbc

PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.

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