Finance Manager

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The Mcauley Catholic High School

24/11/2025

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

NJC Grade 8, £33,699 to £39,152 (term time salary £30,569 to £35,515 paid equally over 12 months)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching, Finance

Date posted

13/11/2025

Job reference

REQ21659

Job description

The McAuley Catholic High School

Cantley Lane Site

Cantley Lane

Cantley

DN3 3QF

The McAuley Catholic High School is an 11-18 Co-Ed Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy.

To commence as soon as possible.

Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 10 days.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are an exciting, vibrant learning community with strong Catholic ethos based on Gospel values. We put staff first because by nurturing their wellbeing, our young people are taught and supported by the very best staff.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the effective day to day running of the finance office, ensuring the efficient, accurate and timely management of all financial processes within the school.

This is a key role, supporting the Chief Financial Officer in managing and maintaining financial integrity of the school, supporting budget planning, financial reporting, ensuring compliance with the Academy Financial Handbook and statutory financial regulations. You will be joining a school that is committed to ensuring that every child achieves his or her God-given potential regardless of starting points as well as contributing to the wider mission of our school to encourage them to live life and live it to the full.

We are looking for a proactive and detail orientated finance professional with excellent organisational and communication skills. An AAT qualification is desirable but not essential alongside experience of working withing a school or public sector finance environment.

What the school offers its staff

Staff wellbeing is a high priority for McAuley. In addition to staff wellbeing sessions, we offer all staff the opportunity to apply for academy time of up to one day a year for a purpose that supports your welfare, family and overall wellbeing.

In addition our commitment to your wellbeing is demonstrated by:

• Paid membership of Westfield Health policy- cash claims for optical/dental. Physio etc, access to GP services.
• EAP managed via Westfield 24 hour counselling and advice line for employees
• Westfield Rewards- access to a range of cashback or percentage discounts off a large number of high street and online retailers and supermarkets
• Following the governments Teacher Workload Reduction Toolkit
• Email policy and protocol
• Generous and supportive Leave of Absence policy
• Generous Sickness Absence Policy
• Free onsite parking

If you are keen to work for an inspirational, ambitious and dynamic education provider that constantly seeks to improve and strives for education, we look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if necessary and therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

At The McAuley Catholic High School we are absolutely committed to keeping our young people safe by working together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Recruitment processes in our school comply with the current guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' and we would expect the successful candidate to share our commitment to protect children. All newly appointed colleagues will undergo an enhanced DBS as well as strict recruitment and employment checks, including online checks if shortlisted.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Closing date: 24th November 2025 at 12pm (midday).

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