Current Vacancies

Finance Manager

Salary:  MNS Range 9/10 – depending on experience

Are you a Finance Manager with prior experience of working within an academy/school setting or an ambitious Finance Officer looking to step up? The Maplesden Noakes School is looking to employ a full-time Finance Manager 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) & ESFA (Educational and Skills Funding Agency) Financial Regulations.

The successful candidate will work with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and external finance support in all aspects of planning, forecasting and budgeting.

Candidates are required to have a minimum 5 GCSE’s Grade C or above (Level 4 or above) including Maths and English as well as Level 4 Diploma (or equivalent) in accountancy and finance, for example AAT, or extensive experience of working in finance.

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. 29 days annual leave (which increases to 30 days after five years service) plus bank holidays (20% of which can be taken during term time – subject to line management agreement).

Further details about the role are 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 and a staff rewards system.

Alongside a salary of between £35,433.00 and £47,668.00 per annum (depending on experience) the school currently contributes 22.5% (the equivalent of between £7,972 and £10,725 per annum) towards you being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applications should be made by completing the application form below and returning it to Heidi Lishman, Senior HR Advisor at The Maplesden Noakes School, Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ via e-mail hr@maplesden.kent.sch.uk

Closing date for applications is Monday 24^th February 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.