Blackdown Education Partnership

Somerset County Council; Cullompton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a finance professional to partner with primary school headteachers in budget development and monitoring. The role involves providing insightful financial analysis and offering expert support. Candidates should possess strong relationship-building skills and the ability to turn financial data into insights. This position offers hybrid work flexibility, a defined benefit pension scheme, and a rewarding role as part of a central finance team.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Term-time plus 3 weeks holidays

Defined benefit pension scheme

Varied role as a key member of the Central Finance Team

Responsibilities

• Partner with primary school headteachers to develop and monitor budgets.
• Provide clear analysis and financial forecasts.
• Offer expert support and constructive challenge.

Skills

Experience with budgets and forecasting

Strong relationship-building and influencing skills

Ability to turn financial data into actionable insights

Job description

Closing in 5 days (12 January 2026 9:00 am)

Job details

Employer: Blackdown Education Partnership

Contract type: Permanent, Term time

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 12 January 2026 9:00 am

About the job

Key information

Location: Central Finance & HR Office, Uffculme School EX15 3AG + travel to schools

What will I be doing?

Want to use your financial acumen, and relationship building skills in an organisation where the bottom-line is nurturing and developing the ambition, talents and interests of every child in its care? This could be the perfect role for you.

• Partner with our primary school headteachers to develop and monitor their budgets.
• Provide clear, insightful analysis and financial forecasts.
• Offer expert support and constructive challenge.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

• Experience with budgets and forecasting (school experience not essential).
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Ability to turn financial data into actionable insights.

What is in it for me?

• Hybrid working flexibility and autonomy.
• Term-time plus 3 weeks – all but 3 weeks of the school holidays off.
• Defined benefit LGPS pension scheme.
• Rewarding, varied role as a key member of the Central Finance Team.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

Supporting documents and information

Email [e-mail] to arrange an informal chat with our CFO, Ben Brook.

Apply on the Blackdown Education Partnership website