- Vacancy Reference
- JOB003180
- Job Title
- Director of Finance
- Job Start Date
- 2 June 2025
- Salary Range
- FTE £50,778 to £62,801
- Hours Per Week
- 36.5
- Working Pattern
- All year round
- School Address
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St John Paul II Multi-Academy (Central Team)
Earlsbury Gardens
Birmingham
B20 3AE
Telephone number: 0121 827 8664 - Contact Email
- hr@sjp2.net
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Closing Date
- 7 March 2025, 12:00 midday
- Job Information
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St John Paul II Multi Academy is a growing and dynamic Catholic Multi Academy Trust, currently comprising seven primary and two secondary schools, with plans for further expansion. Our schools are located in Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, and Aston, serving diverse communities and ensuring that all pupils receive an exceptional education grounded in our Catholic values.
We are dedicated to:
- upholding our Catholic ethos and values across all schools
- providing high-quality education to enable students to reach their full potential now and into the future
- ensuring strong financial stewardship to support long-term sustainability and growth
- fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development for all staff
We are looking to appoint an experienced and strategic Director of Finance to lead the financial management of the Academy. This is a pivotal role, ensuring financial sustainability, compliance, and strategic planning as we continue to grow.
As Director of Finance, you will:
- provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring robust financial planning and reporting
- develop and oversee the Academy’s financial strategy, aligning financial resources with the Academy’s objectives
- lead the budgeting process, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and compliance
- ensure compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook, Department for Education (DfE), and Education and Skills
- funding Agency (ESFA) requirements
- develop financial strategies to support the Academy’s growth and long-term sustainability
- work closely with Principals, Local Governing Bodies, and the Board of Directors to ensure effective financial oversight
- lead and manage the finance team, fostering a culture of professional excellence and accountability
- oversee audit, risk management, and procurement to drive efficiency and value for money
- provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of our Multi Academy and the education of thousands of young people.
- This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
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How to apply:
If you believe you have the skills, experience, and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you!
You can download the job description and person specification
To arrange an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Gavin Jones, Director of HR on 07747217234 or by email at: g.jones@sjp2.net
To request an application pack, please contact: hr@sjp2.net
- Safeguarding
- This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
- enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
- References
- All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
- Short-listed candidates
- An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
- Terms and Conditions
- This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
- Rehabilitation of Offenders
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
- Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
- Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.