Business and Finance Administrator

• Lapwing Education
• Address: 8a The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk IP53SL
• Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours: 15 - 20 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract: Maternity Cover for 5 months, from 1 March up to 31 July 2026
• Reference: 0587

Lapwing is a specialist therapeutic education provider and charity, working with young people facing exclusion from education, employment and the community through social, emotional, behavioural or learning difficulties and disabilities. Lapwing delivers a broad range of highly personalised education programmes and projects that are designed to meet the needs of and help realise the aspirations of each young person.

We are recruiting a Business and Finance Administrator to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for someone to provide strong systems and finance administration support to the organisation.

This role will suit you, if you are pro‑active, able to work on your own initiative and happy to be involved in all aspects of our work. To be successful in this role, you will have strong bookkeeping skills and hands‑on systems administration experience. You will be a problem solver with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and first‑rate IT and systems skills.

This is an office‑based position situated in Martlesham Heath, hours are negotiable for the right person.

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Person Specification (Word).

To apply , please submit your completed Application Form (Word) to Debbie Saunders by email to rec

Closing date: 9.00 am, 13 February 2026.

Interview date: 19 February 2026.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

Lapwing Education welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.

Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check
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Lapwing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.