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Finance Officer - Full-time

Highsted Grammar School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-4080-575S
  • Posted:28/05/2026
  • Pay:Highsted Grammar Pay Scale
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:12/06/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Office who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day financial processes and associated administration within the school, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance at all times.

 

The role requires an individual with strong financial administration skills and the ability to maintain effective financial controls across the school.

 

The ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational and communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work effectively under pressure while meeting deadlines.

 

The post is an exciting and challenging one, offering exceptional opportunity in a good school where we can offer you:

  • A friendly, hardworking and dedicated staff team
  • A dynamic and supportive working environment
  • opportunities for professional development
  • a private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care
  • a competitive salary commensurate with experience

The school reserves the right to consider the merits of early applications

Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

Highsted Grammar School is a small girls’ grammar school (around 900 on roll, including 182 in Sixth Form) situated in the North Kent town of Sittingbourne. We were one of the first to convert to academy status in the autumn term 2010.

The school is a high-performing girls’ school, where pastoral care and enrichment feature as highly as academic success. Having featured three times in Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector’s list of outstanding schools, we are proud to play a leading role in the education of young people in our area. The pupils are exceptional in every way – they are enthusiastic, personable, caring, and show considerable initiative – and we enjoy the strong support of parents. Likewise, the staff team – teaching, support and administrative – is talented, dedicated, hard-working and committed to the continuing success of the school.

‘Pupils and students flourish and succeed at Highsted Grammar.’

‘Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming – they are happy, safe and well cared for’.

Ofsted 2023

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Sara Bryant
  • Address:Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
  • Telephone: (01795) 424223
  • Email: cfoo@highsted.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01795) 429375

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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.