Secondary Support

Contract: Finance
Salary: Grade 8
Closing date for applications: 2 November 2026, 9.00am
Interview Date: 9 November 2026

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 9th November.


“Ashton Community Science College is a Good School”.  (Ofsted 2023)

We are looking for a dedicated, skilled and ambitious finance and business professional to join our supportive and friendly business support team within the school. The post is paid on Grade 8, for 37 hours per week, all year round. The FTE salary is £37563 - £42123.

ACSC is a popular and thriving school that sits at the heart of the community, enjoying an excellent reputation locally and across Lancashire. The Governors of ACSC are wishing to appoint a permanent Assistant Business Manager to assist the Business Manager and school business support services, with a strong focus on financial responsibility. We require a hardworking, reliable and motivated candidate with the ability to multi-task, who has a genuine desire to work in a busy school.

We are looking for someone with an accounts, finance, or payroll background who has experience in business and financial management, report creation, and business administration, as well as procurement and budget monitoring. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential. 

In return we offer a positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff and a commitment to continuing professional development. 37 hours per week 8am – 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am – 3.30pm Friday. A flexible working approach to school holidays can be discussed at interview.

If you are interested in becoming part of our team and helping us to continue our drive for further success, then we would be pleased to hear from you. A full programme of support is available as part of our commitment to investing in high quality staff.

ACSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to provide a disclosure from Disclosure Barring Service before any appointment is confirmed. On-line checks will be carried out on short-listed candidates.

Application documents are available to download in the vacancies section of the school website http://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/job-vacancies

Applications should be submitted electronically by 9am Monday 2nd November to hr@ashtoncsc.com

Please note we regret we are unable to contact individual applicants who may be unsuccessful at this time. Start date: ASAP.

Documents

Application Form

Application Pack