Director of Finance and Operations
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SUDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £53,460 - £57,585
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Director of Finance and Operations who will have strategic leadership and oversight of all aspects of financial management and operational functions. They will be a senior member of the School Leadership and will lead and influence strategy, governance and growth. Working closely with the Headteacher and the Governing Body, they will ensure the organisation’s resources, systems, and infrastructure effectively support the implementation of the school’s core values, strategic vision, and long-term sustainability.
What the school offers its staff
Free on-site parking
Employee benefits
Wellbeing support
Professional development
Further information about the job
We encourage applications from any colleagues who meet the essential criteria to apply to work in our school and informal visits to the school are very welcome. If you would like meet with us, please contact Jane Bewley (j.bewley@durhamjohnston.org.uk) to book a time.
The closing date is 9.00am Thursday 26th March 2026. If you are returning your application by email please use the following address: recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
“Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.”
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1688 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School website
- Email address
- recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 384 3887
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a happy, successful and dynamic community and we have retained this spirit during this period. We have a national reputation for academic excellence and are well respected in our local community, something of which we are very proud. Staff often stay at Durham Johnston for a significant period of time as we value staff well-being and allow a significant amount of professional autonomy.
Arranging a visit to Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk.
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