Trust Finance Manager

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Private Health Cash Plan

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Schools for Every Child Multi Academy Trust is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to join our central team. The role is part-time (20 hours per week) with term-time duties across 38 weeks plus 4 weeks summer overtime, based at our HQ Rayleigh site.

Salary is NJC7 with gradient NJC19–NJC24, with actual pay ranging £14,458.51 to £14,657.94. The position starts 2 November 2026, working patterns include mornings or afternoons, and the role is based at Rayleigh Primary School HQ in Rayleigh, SS6

Skills

Administration

HR

Data

Finance

Job description

Job role

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£14,458.51 - £14,657.94 Annually (Actual)

Trust Finance Manager job summary

• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Contract Term: Term time, 38 weeks +4 weeks overtime in the summer holiday
• Contract Term: Permanent
• Salary: Grade NJC7, Payscale Range NJC19-NJC24
• Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 8.30am-12:30 or Tuesday - Friday 8:30-1:30
• Salary FTE: From £32,061 to £35,412. Actual salary £14,458.51 to £14,657.94
• Position Start Date: 2nd November 2026
• Post Location: HQ Office, Rayleigh Primary School, Rayleigh, SS6 7DD

Join our dynamic and growing Multi-Academy Trust as a key member of our central team. We're looking for a proactive and organised Finance Manager. We are a friendly team with our HQ office based in Rayleigh Primary School.

If you are looking for a busy role within a team that supports and grow together

Applications Close: 25th September 2025

Date of Interviews: 2nd October 2025

Benefits

• A forward thinking organisation that values innovation, inclusivity, and staff personal and professional growth
• A Trust that values staff wellbeing
• Highly committed and supportive colleagues
• A supportive and friendly community
• Outstanding, collaborative partnerships across our trust schools
• Extensive CPD opportunities
• Recognition of long service
• Recognition of continuous service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private Health Cash Plan

Schools for Every Child Multi Academy Trust comprises three exceptional schools, each with its own character and strengths. Our diverse educational environments offer a range of opportunities for both students and staff. Whether you're passionate about early education, secondary school, or special needs education, you'll find your place within our trust.

When you join Schools for Every Child, you become a part of an organisation that values the uniqueness of every child and believes in fostering their brilliance, guiding them in their exploration of the world, and cultivating respect for themselves and others. If you're looking for an employer that is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and provides comprehensive support for its staff, Schools for Every Child is the place for you.

Join us in shaping the future of education.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.