Head of Finance/ Chief Financial Officer - Full-time

Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5401-400S
• Posted:17/06/2025
• Pay:£40,526.00 and £54,860.00
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:02/07/2025 at 08:00
• Interviews:To be advised

Advert

Head of Finance/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Required for September 2025

Salary:  MNS Range 10/11 – depending on experience

Are you currently a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with prior experience of working within an academy/school setting or an ambitious Finance Manager looking to step up? The Maplesden Noakes School is looking to employ a full-time Head of Finance/CFO to provide an effective and efficient financial and administrative service through managing the finance team and all aspects of financial management and control, including accounting, records, financial operations and financial management information in accordance with School, DFE (Department for Education) and financial regulations.

The successful candidate will work with the Co-Headteachers and the school’s external finance support in all aspects of planning, forecasting and budgeting.

Candidates should ideally be educated to degree level and have a relevant accountancy/business management qualification. Experience of working in a financial management role (preferably within the academy sector) in a school environment is essential.

Hours are 37 per week 8.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am until 3.30pm on Friday (inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break). Some hybrid working possible. Enhanced annual leave (20% of which can be taken during term time – subject to line management agreement).

Further details about the role is available to view on the attached job description/person specification.

About the School

The school ensures that there is the right work-home balance to support the wellbeing of all staff. We are dedicated to providing outstanding training and development within a supportive setting.  Other benefits include, but are not limited to, wellbeing afternoons, free annual flu vaccinations, long service celebrations, bespoke CPD , a staff rewards system and additional annual leave during the Christmas school closure period.

Alongside a current salary of between £40,526.00 and £54,860.00 per annum (which is due for review in September 2025) the school currently contributes 22.5% (between £9,118.00 and £12,343.00 per annum) towards you being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 2^nd July 2025 (8 am).  This date may be brought forward in the event that suitable candidates are found earlier.  Early applications are therefore recommended.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THIS VACANCY BY DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

Maplesden Noakes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.

Information about the school

Maplesden Noakes is an 11-18 co-educational non-selective school. The school has an excellent reputation, is popular with parents and regularly over-subscribed. Having been recently accredited as a High-Performance Learning World Class School, we believe that all of our pupils have the potential to achieve the very highest standards of performance no matter what their background or previous achievement.

Maplesden Noakes is situated on the west side of Maidstone approximately 40 miles south-east of London. The school benefits from having strong links with the local business community.

Passionate about the wellbeing of staff, the school supports good physical health and mental wellbeing. With a staff Wellbeing Policy now in place, this highlights the importance placed on a good work/life balance. Our wellbeing committee are regularly thinking of new ways to support all staff in this area with wellbeing afternoons, flexible working and financial wellbeing high on the agenda.

We believe passionately in equity and diversity. Our school is committed to embracing the lived experience of people of every race, sexuality and gender. We believe strongly in giving everyone the opportunities they deserve, no matter what social barriers may have held them back in the past.

We are committed to the professional development of all staff and offer excellent CPD, whether in house or by external providers. All teaching staff have a laptop for use at school and home.

The governing body has recently amended the school admission policy to ensure that staff who have been employed by the school for two or more years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, receive preference in terms of admission to the school for their child(ren).

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Heidi Lishman
• Address:Great Buckland , Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
• Telephone: (01622) 759036
• Email: lishman.h@maplesden.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 661707

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
• Privacy Notice
• Safer Recruitment Policy
• Job Description