Finance and Office Manager

Permanent Finance and Office Manager – Term Time Only Full-Time (37 hours per week)
Salary: BS7  FTE £28,598 to £29,540 (pro-rata); actual salary £21,389.68 to £22,094.22 **
**Salary may be negotiable dependent upon experience, with flexibility for a higher grade pay scale for 
a more experienced and qualified candidate

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive and professional Finance and Office Manager to join our hard-working and friendly team at Frizington Community Primary School. This key role will lead the day-to-day management of the School office and financial operations, providing essential support to the Headteacher, staff, pupils and wider School community. The successful candidate will play a vital part in ensuring efficient administration, robust financial management and consistently high-quality service delivery across the School.  

Key Responsibilities
•    Lead and manage the day-to-day running of the School office, including supervision of staff. 
•    Oversee financial processes, including budgeting support, transactions, reconciliations and reporting.
•    Ensure efficient administrative systems and high standards of service delivery across the School 
•    Support HR processes, including recruitment, attendance and performance management. 
•    Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies and procedures. 
•    Contribute to health and safety, including site responsibilities such as Fire Warden duties.
•    Build positive relationships with staff, parents and external partners, providing clear and effective communication.

What Can We Offer You
•    A welcoming, supportive and friendly School community.
•    The opportunity to play a key role in the leadership and day-to-day running of the School.
•    A committed and collaborative staff team.
•    Opportunities for professional development and training.
•    A varied and rewarding role.

Essential Qualification and Experience
•    GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
•    NVQ Level 3 (or above) in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
•    Experience of financial processes, procedures and budget management.
•    Strong ICT skills, including experience of relevant financial and administrative systems.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, pupils, parents and external partners.

Frizington Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including references, verification of the right to work in the UK, and enhanced DBS and barred list checks.
This post is subject to terms and conditions in line with national and local agreements.

Further information and application forms are available from the School Business Manager at [email protected] or from our website:  www.frizington-pri.cumbria.sch.uk – Job Vacancies.

The closing dates for applications is midday on Tuesday 16th June 2026 and interviews will be held on Monday 
29th June 2026.