Job Description

Salary:

NJC scale SO1 points 23-25 (34,434 - 36,363 FTE)

Hours of work:

37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year

Contract type:

Permanent


A bit about us:


Selective Academy 11-18 years; NOR 1200, including 400 in Sixth Form


All about the role:


We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Finance Manager, to join our friendly and hardworking team and assist the Business Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the many aspects of the school's finance functions, working alongside and line managing the Finance Officer.


The successful candidate will have experience of strategic finance management including but not limited to; use of a financial information system and reporting, analysing data, payroll and pensions, purchasing and invoicing, banking, month end operations and processing income, at all times ensuring compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction. They will also be proficient in Excel and have strong ICT skills.


The role also includes finding additional sources of income for the school, which may be through identifying and applying for grants or through strategies such as regular or legacy giving, capital donations and fundraising.


The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with a good head for figures, who has a warm, welcoming manner with the efficiency and skills needed to support the finance office. Candidates will need to be proactive and able to use initiative, whilst also being an integral and supportive member of our busy team. The ability to remain calm whist working under pressure is essential as well as excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. They will need to demonstrate good time management and attention to detail in their work. We are seeking a positive and highly motivated individual. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage but is not essential.

Find out more and apply:

Please see the school website

www.swgs.wilts.sch.uk/about/vacancies

for full details and an application form (CVs cannot be accepted). For any queries please contact Mrs Leah Redding, HR Manager, by email at

vacancies@swgs.wilts.sch.uk

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 19 January 2026

Interviews: week commencing 26 January 2026

Start Date: 2 March 2026 or sooner if possible

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.