Finance Manager
St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form College, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield
- £44,253 - £47,664 per year
- New
- Salary:
- G10 (SCP 32 to 35: £44,253 - £47,664) per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 23 November 2026
Job overview
This is an opportunity to join us in making a significant difference to the students at St Wilfrid’s.
The post holder will provide comprehensive financial and operational support to staff and students across the school, reporting directly to the Business Operations Manager.
They will be responsible for the management, monitoring and control of the school’s budgets, ensuring that financial resources are planned, allocated and reported effectively to support the delivery of high-quality secondary education. The role provides both strategic and operational financial leadership, working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governors/Trustees to deliver accurate financial reporting, robust forecasting and full compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
In addition, the post holder will work closely with the Business Operations Manager and deputise in their absence, supporting the effective oversight of key school operations. This includes the day-to-day management of operational staff and associated HR responsibilities, such as training and development, performance and capability management, conduct and disciplinary matters, and absence management.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the school’s financial sustainability and operational effectiveness, contributing to a positive learning environment and supporting the achievement of the school's strategic objectives.
St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth-Form College is a mixed voluntary Academy for 11–18-year-olds, based in North Featherstone in West Yorkshire. There are currently over 1,400 students in attendance. The school opened in 1963 and has a proud history. In March 2026 under the new OFSTED Inspection Report Card System, the school received one ‘strong standard’ and six ‘expected standard’ grades; we were also inspected by the Catholic Inspection Service (Sec 48) in April 2024, with 7 out of 9 areas graded Outstanding.
We are proudly part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust which comprises of three Secondary Schools and thirteen Primary Schools. We are a Catholic School that extols the teachings of Jesus Christ and the values of servant leadership in everything we do.
Weekly hours: 37 hours per week.
We can offer:
A bespoke CPD programme based on career stage
Career development
A School that you will be proud to join
Colleagues who work selflessly for students and each other
Motivated and hard-working students
A School which is ambitious and aspirational for all
Opportunities for Secondary collaboration within both the Trust and the Diocese
What we’re looking for:
Has experience in relevant job area preferably within the education sector
Is organised, proactive, and detail‑oriented
Communicates clearly and confidently
Thrives in a fast‑paced environment
Has a positive, can‑do attitude
Visits to the school are welcomed. Informal discussions about the role are also welcomed; please contact Debi Mitchell HR Officer on 01977 691000 or via email DeMitchell@st-wilfrids.bkcat.uk
Further information about our School is available at our website https://www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk/
Closing date: 9am on Monday, 23rd November 2026.
All of our staff uphold the Core Values and Catholic Ethos of the School.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance in line with our Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policy.
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About St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form College, A Voluntary Academy
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- St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form College, A Voluntary Academy
- Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract
- West Yorkshire
- WF7 6BD
- United Kingdom
St. Wilfrid’s Catholic High School and Sixth Form College, with its distinctive Catholic identity, seeks to ensure the development of all students’ spiritual, moral and academic potential, based on its commitment to Christ and His teachings.
As a community, the school is committed to the common good, which is achieved through the fostering of a co-operative and caring ethos, both with St Wilfrid’s, parishes, family and the wider community.
Such an approach is based on the Christian principle of personal dignity and worth where each person’s rights and responsibilities are recognised and respected, and their individual talents nurtured.
These talents include the search for academic excellence within a secure learning environment, where the needs and potential of all pupils are addressed and where achievement, both individual and collective, is celebrated.
We are incredibly proud of our community, students, supportive parents, staff and governors. All of us work together to make St Wilfrid’s a safe and enjoyable place to learn.
At St Wilfrid’s we have high standards at the heart of all we do. We encourage our students to achieve the best they can across every area of school. A rich and broad curriculum provides high-quality education and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
Our aim is for our students to be confident, caring, resilient young adults with a desire to learn and achieve the best they can, in all they do.
We welcome students of any faith or of none, but our faith has a positive influence on our approach. We are building a community of young adults who recognise and appreciate the value of each other’s company while growing in knowledge and faith. Students feel a sense of responsibility and care for others and are willing to give something of themselves for the happiness and the improvement of the broader community.
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