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Organisation
Schools
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Directorate
Special Schools
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Service Area
ABERFORD ROAD, STANLEY, WAKEFIELD, WF3 4BA POPLAR AVENUE, TOWNVILLE, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3QJ
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Hours
22.5 hours per week (working pattern open to negotiation). Term time plus 10 days. The school is open to discussing flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
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Number of Jobs
1
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Location(s)
ABERFORD ROAD, STANLEY, WAKEFIELD, WF3 4BA POPLAR AVENUE, TOWNVILLE, CASTLEFORD, WF10 3QJ
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Position type
Permanent
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Grade
Grade 8
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Salary
Salary £35,412 - £38,220 (pro-rata)
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Advert Wording
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of KINGSLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Kingsland School is looking to recruit a Finance Manager for our highly successful two site school based in Stanley and Castleford. The successful candidate must be willing and able to work on either or both sites because the post does involve some cross site working. The successful candidate will ideally start as soon as possible.
Following an outstanding Ofsted judgement in 2023 the school has further developed all aspects of provision for its pupils. The school caters for pupils from across the Wakefield District who have severe and profound learning disabilities. We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will join an excellent team of skilled and motivated staff who are committed to pupil progress and individual achievement. Our children are at the heart of everything that we do.
We will offer:
the opportunity to develop your financial management expertise
talented, friendly, dedicated, caring and ambitious staff
a forward thinking and aspirational senior leadership team
enthusiastic and hard working pupils
a welcoming and friendly school with a commitment to developing your skills
consistently high and improving standards
a fully supportive, knowledgeable, active and accessible Governing Body.
This is a key role within the school and the successful candidate will have the relevant qualifications and/or experience of financial management within a busy working environment.
Key duties will include:
taking a lead role in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of budgets and expenditure, attending regular meetings with the Council’s finance/accountancy team
preparing financial reports for the Headteacher and Governing Body
providing advice to the Headteacher regarding appropriate levels of insurance
overseeing the school’s payment systems
supporting colleagues within the Senior Administration Team to manage financial aspects of their roles.
We are looking for someone who is professional when dealing with parents, staff, children and other stakeholders and has good interpersonal skills. Further, we are seeking someone who is highly motivated, hardworking and proactive.
We strongly encourage prospective candidates to come and visit the school by arrangement with the Headteacher via e-mail:
[email protected]
The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.
For further information please visit: jobs.wakefield.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the Recruitment Line on 0845 6036049 (typetalk calls welcome) or email:
[email protected].
Completed application forms should be returned via email by Wednesday 8th July, 5pm to the following email address:
[email protected]
Closing date: 08/07/2026
Interview date: w/c 13/07/2026
For external advertising please indicate where you wish the advert to appear: Wakefield website
If applicable, can vacancy be grouped with others in a block advert: N/A
Available to Job Share: NO
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Closing date
08 July 2026, 11:55 PM
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