HR and Finance Manager

The Grange School is seeking a skilled and experienced professional to take on a pivotal leadership role at the heart of our school’s operations. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape both the HR and Finance functions within a large, dynamic secondary school, working closely with senior leaders to support strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement. You will have responsibility for the full HR lifecycle, payroll liaison, and safeguarding compliance, alongside oversight of financial management, including budgeting, reporting, and robust control processes. Leading a small team, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality systems, accurate data and efficient business operations that directly support teaching and learning. We are looking for a confident, proactive individual, with strong experience in HR and Finance, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Experience within a school is essential. The students and staff at The Grange School make it a fantastic place to work. Our students are friendly and confident, and we strive to ensure that they achieve the success that they deserve. Together we have created a successful community school, where students learn the skills for success. We provide an excellent induction programme and a wide range of development opportunities for all staff. Further details are available our website. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students; thus, an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. The school is committed to ensuring that safeguarding is a top priority and will consider carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence. Online searches solely aim to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school may want to explore with the applicant at interview. Please follow this link for more details: https://www.grange.bucks.sch.uk/contact-us/vacancies/online-searches-on-shortlisted-candidates