28 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    2 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full-time permanent

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L21 - L25 (£81,441 - £89,830)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint a Director of Business and Finance, who, as a member of our senior leadership team, will help drive the provision of a first-class education for the pupils of Northfield. The successful applicant will have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of all operational matters in the school including, HR and staff well-being, the day to day management of all support staff, finance, administration, policies, premises, health and safety and catering.

The role ensures that the school operates efficiently and effectively by providing excellent support to pupil outcomes and maintaining high standards of compliance. The successful applicant will join a strong senior leadership team and will work closely with the headteacher and governing body in all work including budget setting. As a maintained school, good support is also available from Stockton Local Authority.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

  • an enthusiastic, talented and supportive team
  • a superbly resourced teaching and learning environment
  • excellent opportunities for CPD
  • a staff health and well-being programme with free on-site gym membership
  • a warm, friendly and positive working environment where everyone is valued and supported

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The posts are subject to enhanced disbarring bureau service disclosure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Northfield School and Sports College

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1518 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01642557373

Northfield School has been providing high quality education for the young people for over 45 years. With our latest transformation now complete, pupils have state of the art facilities to thrive in.

We are a values led school; our three core values being respect, honesty and resilience. These core values, along with staff having the highest expectations of every student underpin our desire to ensure that we are able to inspire confident learners, who will leave Northfield with a really good level of knowledge, skills and experience to thrive in an ever- changing world.

The school’s website contains a considerable amount of information and our pupils and staff regularly update its content. Please visit our website to find out even more about developments or access up to date information about Northfield.

Arranging a visit to Northfield School and Sports College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@northfieldssc.org.

School location

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