Lapwing Education Address: 8a The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 3SL 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 their 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. For more information Please read the Job Description (Word) and Person Specification (Word). For an informal chat about the role please contact Debbie Saunders, Finance and Compliance Manager, by calling 01473 621762. How to apply To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (Word) to Debbie Saunders by email to recruitment@lapwingeducation.com 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. Lapwing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people .