Finance Business Partner
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
About this Role
Initio Learning Trust has a fantastic opportunity for a part-time Finance Business Partner to join their dedicated Central Finance Team.
Contract: Permanent, 0.5 FTE. 18.5 hours per week over 52 weeks or equivalent (working pattern is flexible)
Full time equivalent (FTE) Salary: Grade 11, £39,152 - £45,091 per annum
Actual Salary: £19,576 - £22,545 per annum
Approx Start: 1 September 2026
Location: You will be required to travel to both Bridport and Broadstone, with a combination of school/ office based and home working. Initially this role will primarily support schools in the Bridport area.
Key responsibilities:
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Provide high quality strategic financial planning to ensure that the schools/Trust make the best possible use of resources and are able to provide the best outcomes for pupils.
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Maintain and monitor the efficient management of the designated schools’ budgets. Maximising income generation and supporting development of grant applications.
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Review monthly forecasts with school leaders to identify and understand variances, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken to maintain budget adherence.
Essential knowledge and skills:
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Experience of working at School Business Manager level or equivalent.
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Good general knowledge of finance.
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Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
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Experience of explaining financial matters to non-financial personnel.
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Experience of budget management and/or budget setting.
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Strong working knowledge of academies and school finances.
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Strong ICT skills.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
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Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
If you are a highly motivated and experienced finance professional seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
A current driving licence and your own transport is essential for travel across the Trust’s multiple sites and schools.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role and requirements.
Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026 (midnight)
Interview Date: Friday 3rd July
If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Sarah Stone (Interim Finance Director) by emailing sstone@initiolearning.org
About our Central Team
Inito’s central team consists of groups of specialists who provide the support, guidance and resources to enable our schools to focus on what they do best; delivering excellence in education.
Please visit our Trust website for a taste of what working in our central team looks like https://www.initiolearning.org/
Initio Learning Trust provides:
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A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.
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A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.
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Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.
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Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.
About Initio Learning Trust
Initio Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Dorset. We are responsible and accountable for the education of over 7000 pupils from 3 to 19 years of age and for the employment and support of over 1000 staff in 19 schools across Dorset, from Bridport in the West of the county to Verwood in the East.
We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.
Working for Us
Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above).
Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name.
Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.
Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
We are covered by the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975’, which means that we are allowed to ask all candidates to disclose both spent and unspent cautions and criminal convictions to us when applying for a vacancy (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).
Anyone who is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children should not apply for any of our vacancies, as doing so may be an offence—which we will report to the Police.
If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose cautions and criminal convictions (except for those which are considered ‘protected’ under the Act).
Please refer to this Caution and Conviction checker for guidance on what needs to be disclosed:
Caution or conviction - Check when to disclose cautions or convictions - GOV.UK
Further information can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK
Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
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