Trust Finance Manager – Maternity Cover - (Based at Springwood High School)
Springwood High School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AW23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP (01 January 2026 latest start date)
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
8 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale J - Point 29 – Point 31 (£39,862 - £41,771 FTE)
Trust Finance Manager – Maternity Cover - (Based at Springwood High School) job summary
West Norfolk Academies Trust are seeking a dedicate and professional Finance Manager to join and complement the friendly, supportive and committed professionals within the finance department, based at Springwood High School.
The successful candidate will act as a Senior Member of the Trusts support staff demonstrating professionalism and alignment with the Trusts ethos at all times.
Start Date: ASAP (01 January 2026 latest start date)
Salary: Scale J - Point 29 – Point 31 (£39,862 - £41,771 FTE)
Hours: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year – Some evenings as required
Minimum 1-year Fixed Term Contract
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Websites:
West Norfolk Academies Trust - https://www.westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk/
Springwood High School - https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/
Purpose of the Job
The Finance Manager will ensure robust financial management and reporting for all West Norfolk Academies Trust schools. This role serves as the deputy to the CFO in operational finance matters, overseeing all day-to-day finance processes, producing management information and contributing to the strategic financial planning of the Trust. The Trust Finance Manager will be required to support the CFOO, CEO and Head Teachers in all aspects of the budget setting and monitoring process.
The role will lead and manage the academies’ financial policies, systems, and procedures ensuring full compliance with the ESFA Financial Handbook and DFE financial regulations and guidance at all times. Other responsibilities include the completion of statutory returns, audit arrangements and maintaining compliance at all times with DFE obligations and the academies’ Memorandum and Articles of Association Funding Agreement.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
Financial Management and Control
· Lead an efficient and effective Finance service for the whole Trust.
· To be responsible for the management of finance staff and maintain positive relationships with external contacts such as auditors, bankers, suppliers, LA’s and DFE.
· Be responsible for managing the Academy bank accounts and related banking facilities ensuring all aspects are up to date, effective and current.
· Be responsible for the efficient and effective day to day management of the Academy Finance systems, procurement, bank accounts and financial records.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Provide a Fully Operational Finance service, prioritising and deploying finance staff effectively as demand requires.
· Offer support, advice and training to all staff who have a role in the finance processes.
· Monitor and evaluate budgets and reports against forecast and provide narrative for any variance.
· Work with the CFO to ensure that the Academies Financial Handbook is updated regularly (at least annually) and is relevant and adhered to at all time.
· Ensure all whole Trust services have been procured obtaining the best VFM and have been recharged accurately.
· Provide support for all finance staff and assist them with any queries, training or supportive needs as required.
Line Management
· Finance Officers (including those based within Trust schools)
· Finance Assistants
The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all aspects of Performance Management, Probationary monitoring, Induction and CPD for those staff members are completed in an effective and timely manner.
Personal and Professional Conduct
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.
Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.
For a full job description please click the link below.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st October 2025
Interview Dates: w/c 3rd November 2025
Start Date: ASAP (1st January 2026 latest start date)
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the post holder will share this responsibility, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Springwood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1957 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Springwood High School website
Springwood High School, part of West Norfolk Academies Trust
With more than a hundred years of history, Springwood provides an education for boys and girls aged between eleven and eighteen in King's Lynn.
We are a comprehensive school with Specialist Performing Arts Status and a long history of providing an excellent education to pupils in West Norfolk.
Our School is part of West Norfolk Academies Trust, dedicated to ensuring that every student gains the best qualifications possible. We believe that excellent academic qualifications provide each student with the best life chances and opportunities to ensure a successful and fulfilled future. In the last two years the percentage of students gaining 5 higher grades including English and Maths has risen significantly.
We have a high expectation of both our teachers and our students, set challenging targets for all and support each other to achieve them. We work hard to monitor accurately the progress of students, celebrate academic success and intervene where necessary.
A positive attitude to learning is an essential aspect of academic success. Our teachers regularly assess how engaged each learner is in their studies using an attitude to learning score. We celebrate students who have a good attitude to their studies and actively encourage those who need to improve in this area.
We offer a wide range of opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom - it is vital that every student participates in other areas of school life. Springwood expects every student to take part in other aspects of our offer to them including;
Competitive Sport
Dance Performances
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Drama Performances
House Competitions
Music Performances
Lunchtime clubs
Numerous foreign visits and exchanges
To view our latest OFSTED report please visit http://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk
We are part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust whose aim is to challenge and support a small group of schools to provide an excellent education for the young people of West Norfolk.
The Trust works in a supportive partnership with Primary and Secondary schools with each school maintaining their unique identity and ethos.
The schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources.
The Trust clear strategic vision for the future is based around four key areas:
Maximising student achievement
Ensuring each student is engaged with the school
Ensuring our students have access to world class resources
Delivering outstanding teaching and learning
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