Finance Officer

The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  22 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,363.00 Annually (Actual) £21,114.40 pro-rata

Finance Officer job summary

The Norton Knatchbull School is looking for a proactive and result-oriented Finance Officer to support and enhance the finance function of the School. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the financial sustainability and success of a school committed to delivering high-quality education.

As Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Officer in delivering efficient and effective financial operations. You will assist with the development and organisation of financial processes within the school to enhance student learning and teacher efficiency, in accordance with all school and statutory policies and frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and process accurate accounting records
• Support financial reporting and budget monitoring
• Assist with the development and implementation of financial systems
• Provide financial support to teaching and support staff

What We’re Looking For:

• Ideally working towards or aspiring to an accounting qualification (AAT Level or higher)
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

In return the school will be able to offer you a supportive and friendly work environment, opportunities for CPD and career progression. The working hours are typically 8am-4pm with the potential for flexibility. The role is all year round, 4 days per week and is paid on KS D £26,393 per annum / £21,114.40 pro-rata (0.8 FTE).

NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has been awarded the Race Charter Mark.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We reserve the right to interview prior to this date depending on applications received. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Norton Knatchbull School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Norton Knatchbull School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-norton-knatchbull-school

The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

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