Finance Business Partner
Closing in 14 days (5 January 2026 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: £40,855pa based on NJC Point 39 with full-time equivalent salary £50,388pa
Employer: Quantock Educational Trust
Location: Bridgwater , Somerset, TA6 7HW
Contract type: All year round, Permanent
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 5 January 2026 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
QET Central Offices, Haygrove School, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW (Hybrid to include time in Trust Office/Schools)
Part-time 30 hours per week
What will I be doing?
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.
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 will 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 Nicola Mould, Chief Finance Officer on 07884 430075 or email QETRecruitment@Quantockedtrust.co.uk for more information or a confidential discussion about the role.
Interviews: week commencing TBC January 2026
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