Job Description

de Stafford School

Surrey
26,421.28 - 33,426 per year

Salary:

Senior Specialist 33,426 FTE | Pro rata salary: for 30 hours a week: 26,421.28, for 36 hours a week: 31,705.54

Job type:

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

As soon as possible

Apply by:

4 August 2025

Job overview

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Please note this role is for the GLF Trust Team, not solely for de Stafford

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Your opportunity

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our team.


As a Finance Manager, you will work as part of the finance team, led by the Finance Partner, to deliver an expert service to our schools, including:

managing the delivery of the monthly management reports overseeing transactional processing within the academies preparing and monitoring budgets liaising with school-based colleagues as required

We can offer hybrid working, or you can choose to be fully based at one of our regional offices at either

de Stafford, Caterham or Southgate Primary School, Crawle

y. Regular visits to schools in the region will be necessary. We are looking for someone to work

30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks)

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What we are looking for

AAT qualified and beyond or QBE with relevant experience Experience of producing financial accounts using financial systems Experience of working within the education or charity sector Experience of working within a Finance Department Experience of producing regular forecasts

Join the GLF Schools Community

GLF currently has 35 schools in the primary phase, and 8 secondary schools. Our schools span a wide area, including Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon and West Sussex.


As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 children Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across Southern England We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

Access to our highly competitive local government pension scheme Flexible working options Generous holiday allowance Healthcare benefits Work life and family friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Staff benefits portal Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Salary:

Senior Specialist 33,426 FTE (salary to be pro-rata'd depending on working hours agreed)

Pro rate salary:

for 30 hours a week: 26,421.28, for 36 hours a week: 31,705.54

Hours

: We are looking for someone to work 30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks).

Location

: Base at either de Stafford, Caterham or Southgate Primary School, Crawley

Start date:

ASAP

Advert Closing Date

: 4th August 2025

Interview Date:

13th August 2025 - please ensure when applying that you are fully available for this date

About

de Stafford School

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de Stafford School

Burntwood Lane, Caterham
Surrey
CR3 5YX
United Kingdom

+44 1883 347 818

de Stafford School, part of GLF Schools is based in Caterham, Surrey. We are a secondary school for children aged between 11 and 16. It is a non-denominational establishment.

Values and Vision

The school follows British values. This includes liberty of each student, the rule of law and democracy. It also values those who have respect for others and who are understanding of different religions. de Stafford aims a fun, engaging and stimulating curriculum for its students. The hope is for students to progress to the best universities. The pupils should aim to become life-long learners. It wants every student to feel valued and have self-worth while at the school. de Stafford also wants every child to develop into individuals who work hard and become a part of the local society.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.


A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish


Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pensions Scheme Flexible working options Generous holiday allowance Work life and family friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Career pathways and talent management Access to a staff benefits portal Community and collaboration working model Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow

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