School Finance Manager - Full-time

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-5432-183S
  • Posted:28/04/2025
  • Pay:KR11
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:09/05/2025 at 15:00
  • Interviews:13/05/2025

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The School Finance Manager will be accountable to the Headteacher of St Simon Stock Catholic School, but the role will also include intermittent reporting as required/requested to Kent Catholic School’s Partnership (KCSP) CEO and Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

 

Purpose of the Post

To play a key role in contributing to the achievement of the school's Catholic educational vision through sound financial planning and accountability, and by helping to ensure a safe and secure school environment.

 

To have overall responsibility for the strategic financial planning and management and services managed by contract of St Simon Stock Catholic School and to advise the Headteacher, the Academy Trust and Local Governance Committee on all matters of a financial and service provision nature.

 

To discharge the above in line with the overall Catholic ethos and financial position of KCSP, working to KCSP’s Chief Financial and Operations Officer so that KCSP’s strategic financial imperatives are maintained and ensured.

 

Information about the school

St Simon Stock Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school located in Maidstone, Kent and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). This multi-academy trust (MAT), established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent, currently comprises of 28 academies (23 primary and five secondary schools).

St Simon Stock is an over-subscribed, co-educational, high achieving school with a long tradition of academic success. We have over 1100 students on roll, including over 200 in Sixth Form and a staff of almost 100.

We value all our students equally and welcome the wide variety of cultures and experiences they bring to our school.

By modelling exemplary behaviour towards each other, carrying out service to others in school, at home and in the wider community, students develop a strong work ethic and sense of personal achievement helping them to take their place in the wider world.

We are rated by Ofsted as a Good Provider and in our last denominational inspection we were graded as Outstanding.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Deanne Perry - HR Hub
  • Address:Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
  • Telephone: 01622 754551
  • Email: hr@ssscs.co.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.