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Vacancies

Please find below our current vacancy adverts.
 
For teaching roles, please complete a Teaching Application form. For support staff such as TAs, cleaners, administration and kitchen, please complete a Support Staff Application form.  
 
Lionel Walden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, social media profile reviews, enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks, medical checks and two satisfactory references.

FINANCE/HR MANAGER

Permanent Contract 15 hours per week to start 13th April 2026 (flexible working hours can be discussed)

Starting Salary – Scale 5, point 14-16 (dependent upon experience) – £11,310 - £11,685 pa

Due to retirement of our long serving Finance/HR Manager, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team.  The successful candidate will:

  • Ensure there is accurate day to day financial transactions, working closely with the Headteacher
  • Preparing and monitoring the school budget
  • Update payroll and personnel records
  • Maintain appropriate Pre-School finances
  • Maintain the accounts of the before and after school childcare provision

 

We can offer you:

  • a caring, welcoming ethos
  • a committed and supportive team of staff, leaders, SENCO and governors
  • enthusiastic, polite and motivated children
  • a well-maintained and well-resourced school
  • a robust induction programme and continuous professional development opportunities


You will need to have:

  • excellent spoken and written communication skills
  • GCSE grade C or equivalent (grade 5) in Maths and English
  • Good IT skills and experience of working with finance programmes.
  • a positive outlook and a sense of humour

You are strongly encouraged to come and have a look round.  Application forms are available by contacting Mrs Clarke (Finance/HR Manager) by emailing finance@lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk or by accessing the school website http://www.lionelwalden.cambs.sch.uk/web/vacancies

Lionel Walden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All appointments are conditional and subject to references and an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Please use the application form below.  It is important that all areas are completed correctly with not gaps in emplyment dates.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

Closing date:  12pm on Thursday 26th February 2026

Interview week: 9th -13th March (date to be confirmed once shortlisted)