Finance Officer
37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 days
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at St Wilfrid’s as a Finance Officer.
We are seeking to appoint a colleague to provide administrative and financial support to the staff and students of the academy. The post holder will provide guidance and support of administration and finance assistants within the admin team whilst ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources that fall under the responsibility of the post.
You will ensure all financial processes and procedures are undertaken and adhered to in accordance with the BKCAT Financial Handbook; manage a high-quality payroll provision within school for teachers and support staff, and maintain and update HR documents and files, including all types of staff absence, reviews, and employee records.You will also monitor completion of all documents in a timely manner ensuring procedures are adhered to, maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity of the personal data recorded on these documents at all times.
As a member of our team, you will be supported and challenged, so that as well as contributing to students’ success and that of the School, you are personally developed in your career.
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 1,538 students in attendance. The school opened in 1963 and has a proud history.We were judged as Good by Ofsted in November 2021; we were also judged as Good by the Diocesan Section 48 Inspection in April 2024.
We are proudly part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust which comprises three Secondary Schools and twelve Primary Schools.
We can offer:
- A bespoke CPD programme based on career stage
- Opportunities for Secondary collaboration within both the Trust and the Diocese
- Motivated and hard-working students
- A school which is ambitious and aspirational for all
- An excellent pension scheme
- A health and wellbeing scheme
Visits to the school are welcomed. Informal discussions about the role are welcomed, too. Please contact Becky Watson (Headteacher’s PA) on 01977 691027 or BWatson@st-wilfrids.bkcat.uk.
Further information about our School can be found by viewing our Virtual Open Day information at www.st-wilfrids.bkcat.co.uk/year-6-parents-virtual-event/ and https://www.visitstwilfridssixth.org.
To apply for this post, please visit our website via the Apply button to complete our online application.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 21st February 2025.
The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.The post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check and other appropriate checks including references. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance (2024), online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.