Finance Business Partner
Closing in 11 days (28 October 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: £40,855 pa based on NJC Point 39 FTE £50,388 pa
Employer: Quantock Education Trust
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset,
Contract type: All year round, Permanent
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 28 October 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- Permanent, Part-time 30 hours per week, all year round
- Actual Salary: £40,855pa based on NJC Point 39 with full-time equivalent salary £50,388pa
- Hybrid Remote with a minimum of 3 days on site at QET Central Offices, Haygrove School, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW
Building character, shaping futures
Quantock Education Trust is a growing and ambitious mixed Multi Academy Trust founded in 2019. We are defined by our values and ethos, which drive our all-through school improvement model. Our schools advocate for all children and place a strong emphasis on character development as well as academic achievement.
What will I be doing?
Are you ready to step into a key strategic role where your financial expertise can make a real difference? We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our central Trust Finance Team and support our schools and leadership in delivering robust, accurate and insightful financial management.
This is more than just a reporting role. You’ll be the trusted link between finance and strategy – producing clear, insightful monthly management packs, leading engaging budget conversations with Headteachers, and working hand-in-hand with central teams to build accurate budgets and forecasts. You will also take ownership of important returns to the Department for Education, support annual audits, and help ensure our finance systems run smoothly and effectively.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We want someone who is confident working with numbers but equally confident working with people – someone who can challenge, guide, and influence. You will be analytical, organised, and proactive, with a passion for continuous improvement and a sharp eye for detail. Experience in the education or public sector would be desirable, but what matters most is your ability to translate financial information into meaningful insight.
What is in it for me?
- A dynamic leadership role within a forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust where your voice is valued, your expertise respected and your growth supported
- A collaborative environment where finance is at the heart of decision-making, and impact on the way our schools thrive.
- Generous annual leave
- Competitive salary and hybrid working flexibility
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card and more.
Supporting documents and information
Ready to make a difference?
Visits to the Trust are warmly welcomed. Please contact Tracy Lee, Director of Finance & Operations on 01278 455531 or email QETRecruitment@Quantockedtrust.co.uk for more information or a confidential discussion about the role
Closing date: noon on 28 October 2025
Interviews: week commencing 2 November 2025
The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The advertised post is subject to interview, an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.
