Walking Bus
Walking Bus
To help with traffic mornings and evenings we have our very own Walking Bus!
Our morning bus stop is from Monkleigh Village Hall leaving at 8.45pm. Return Journey will arrive back at 3.40pm.
Our dedicated Staff have a daily registar ( please fill in the form for consent ) and will walk the Children to and from School safetly with all children in fluorescent jackets.
Vacancies
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Finance Officer
Salary: Grade E Hours:
1.5 days a week – may increase if necessary 41 weeks a year.
Term time only.
Monkleigh primary School are seeking a highly organised, proactive and detail-focused Finance Officer (Grade E) to join our administrator. This role is key to ensuring the effective day-to-day financial administration of the school and to supporting senior leaders in delivering excellent outcomes for students. As Finance Officer, you will provide a comprehensive financial administration service. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the full ordering process, processing sales invoices and income, maintaining accurate financial records, managing cash and card transactions, petty cash and supporting the monitoring of trip accounts. You will also assist with setting the budget and with period-end and year-end financial processes. The successful candidate will work closely with staff, students, parents, suppliers and external partners, providing clear guidance and ensuring that financial procedures are followed accurately and consistently. You will be required to exercise initiative, manage competing priorities and make informed decisions in line with policies and procedures. Monkleigh Primary School values professionalism, confidentiality and accuracy, and the Finance Officer plays a vital role in ensuring that financial systems support the smooth and efficient running of the school.
There is potential to make this a full-time job by also doing the finance for a neighbouring school. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media online check. For more information or an application pack, please ring the school on 01805 623269 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Closing date : Monday 26th January 2026 at 9am
Interviews: W/C 2nd February 2026
Start Date: W/C 23rd February 2026 – but can be flexible for the right candidate.
Vacancies (2)
Current Vacancies:
We currently have no vacancies.
Equality
Equality and Diversity Position Statement
At Monkleigh Primary school, we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The school’s general duties, with regards to equality are:
- Eliminating discrimination.
- Fostering good relationships.
- Advancing equality of opportunity.
We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any pupil, prospective pupil, or other member of the school community because of their:
- Gender.
- Race.
- Disability.
- Religion or belief.
- Sexual orientation.
- Gender reassignment.
- Pregnancy or maternity.
Monkleigh aims to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, with special emphasis on promoting equality, diversity and eradicating prejudicial incidents for pupils and staff. Our school is committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.
Monkleigh believes that a greater level of success from pupils and staff can be achieved by realising the uniqueness of individuals. Creating a prejudice-free environment where individuals feel confident and at ease is a commitment of the school. This environment will be achieved by:
- Being respectful.
- Always treating all members of the school community fairly.
- Developing an understanding of diversity and the benefits it can have.
- Adopting an inclusive attitude.
- Adopting an inclusive curriculum that is accessible to all.
- Encouraging compassion and open-mindedness.
We are committed to having a balanced and fair curriculum. We believe that our pupils should be exposed to ideas and concepts that may challenge their understanding to help ensure that pupils learn to become more accepting and inclusive of others. Challenging and controversial concepts will be delivered in a way that prevents discrimination, and instead promotes inclusive attitudes. We will also respect the right of parents to withdraw their children from classes which pose conflicts to their own beliefs.
Monkleigh Primary School does not tolerate any form of prejudice-related incident. Whether direct or indirect, we treat discrimination against all members of our school with the utmost severity. When an incident is reported, through a thorough reporting procedure, our school is devoted to ensuring appropriate action is taken and a resolution is put into place which is both fair and firm.
At Monkleigh, our pupils are taught to be:
- Understanding of others.
- Celebratory of cultural diversity.
- Eager to reach their full potential.
- Inclusive.
- Aware of what constitutes discriminatory behaviour.
The school’s employees will not:
- Discriminate against any member of the school.
- Treat other members of the school unfairly.
The school’s employee’s will:
- Promote diversity equality.
- Encourage and adopt an inclusive attitude.
- Lead by example.
Monkleigh Primary School does not discriminate against staff with regards to their:
- Age.
- Disability.
- Gender reassignment.
- Marital or civil partner status.
- Pregnancy or maternity.
- Race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
- Religion or belief.
- Sex or sexual orientation.
Equality of opportunity and non-discrimination extends to the treatment of all members of the school community. All staff members are obliged to act in accordance will the school’s various policies relating to equality.
We will guarantee that no redundancy is the result of direct or indirect prejudice. All disciplinary procedures or staffing decisions are non-prejudicial, whether they result in warnings, dismissal, or any other disciplinary action.
Prejudice is not tolerated at Monkleigh and we are continuously working towards a more accepting and respectful environment for our schools community.
Monkleigh Primary School Equality Objectives
