
Experienced School Business Manager support for primary and special schools — available on-site, remotely or as a fully outsourced Virtual SBM service.
Helping schools rediscover calm through practical expertise.


JEM Business Consulting Limited

Vacancies:
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Finance & HR Administrator Consultant
JEM Business Consulting Ltd is looking to recruit a Finance & HR Administrator Consultant to join our friendly and growing team.
If you're an experienced school administrator with finance and HR knowledge and you're looking for a varied role with flexibility, we'd love to hear from you.
Role Details
£16.00 per hour
16 hours per week
39 weeks per year (Term time plus INSET)
Fixed Term until 30 April 2027 (in the first instance)
Hybrid working – working from home, our main office or on-site at schools as required
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Role
Working as part of our consultant team, you'll provide finance, HR and administrative support to a range of schools across Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area. Every day is different, giving you the opportunity to work with a variety of schools while making a real difference behind the scenes.
This role could be perfect for someone looking to balance a rewarding professional career with other commitments while remaining part of a supportive and experienced team.
You'll be a great fit if you:
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Have experience working within a school office, finance or HR environment
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Are organised, professional and able to prioritise your workload
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Work confidently both independently and as part of a team
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Have excellent communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude
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Understand the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and delivering excellent customer service
🌟 What We Offer
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£16.00 per hour
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Hybrid and flexible working
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Friendly, supportive team
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Ongoing professional development
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Health Assured Wellbeing Package, including 24/7 GP access
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Employee Assistance Programme (MySante)
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Occupational Health Service
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NEST Pension Scheme
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Employee discount scheme
📅 Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 21 August 2026
Candidates are encouraged to discuss the position in the first instance by emailing rona@jembusinessconsulting.com
Completed application forms, along with a covering letter of no more than 2 pages long, should be emailed to:
rona@jembusinessconsulting.com
At JEM Business Consulting Ltd, we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, verification of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, medical clearance and all other safeguarding and background checks required for working in schools.
Areas of support offered include:
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Budget Management
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Budget Review
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Business Support - School Business Manager/Bursar
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Finance Processing and Management - Finance Administrator
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Disciplinary/Grievance investigations
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GDPR SLA
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Health and Safety
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Infrastructure
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Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning/ICFP
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Mentoring/Training
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Month End/Year End returns
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Personnel File Audit
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Policies
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Premises Compliance Management
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Review Processes and Procedures
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Safesmart/Smartlog
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School Budget review
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SCR Audit
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Training and Mentoring
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Virtual Finance Department
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Virtual School Business Manager
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Website Audit