BEECH HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8BW

                                                                                                                                   Tel: (01582) 429434

Headteacher:  Mr C Davidson                                                                        

Deputy Headteacher: Miss N Carson                                                                                                                                   www.beechhillprimary.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                Email:admin@beechhillprimary.com

VACANCY

FINANCE LEAD

L7 PT 26 £33,146 to PT 28 £35,688 per annum

37 hours per week (Part time may be considered) 41 Weeks per year

To be responsible for the management of the school financial resources, to include income identification, generation & finance the supply of external support services.  The Finance lead will play an active role in the ongoing financial monitoring and year end reports.  Extended school and school charity accounts issues and activities.  Supporting the vision, and ethos of the school, the post holder will significantly contribute to the management strategy in accordance with the School Improvement Plan. 

Beech Hill Primary School serves a wonderfully diverse, multi-cultural community.  A School with Strong Standards with Expected elements rated by Ofsted in February 2026. We are committed to improving attainment and have designed a curriculum to motivate, challenge and engage our pupils’ in a well-resourced environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong financial and analytical skills. 
• ·       Have a qualification relevant to the job, or good evidence of equivalent experience and training gained in the work place.
• ·       Have substantial experience of the management and supervision of employees performing similar work.
• ·       Experience of the management and use of IT for financial practices, spreadsheets and databases.
• ·       Able to communicate effectively with parents, students, governors, the LEA, external agencies and colleagues.
• ·       Be passionate about making a real difference to the lives of our children.

In exchange for a dedicated professionals, we are proud to offer a:

• ·       A friendly, supportive Senior Leadership Team.
• ·       Enthusiastic hardworking staff.
• ·       Highly motivated children who are well behaved, eager to learn and a delight to teach.
• ·       Excellent continuing professional development.

Applicants for these public-facing posts will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

Closing date: Monday 1^st June 2026 @ 10am

Interviews: Week commencing 8^th June 2026

Start Date: July or September 2026

Informal visits are warmly encouraged. To arrange this and for further information about the position and how to apply please contact our Personnel Officer, Mary Hull  by email mary.hull@beechhillprimary.com.  Applications can be made via www.mynewterm.com. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service. If you are shortlisted for this role, or an alternative role, an online name search will be undertaken, as per Keeping Children Safe in Education.