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Finance Manager

Start date: September 2026

Permanent contract

37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Term time plus 2 weeks, plus 5 INSET Training days, as required at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Salary - Band 6 (CCT Thurrock Academies Pay Scale) - Salary Range - Point 23 - 32.

Actual Working Salary £29,712 - £37,295 (which includes fringe allowance)

Salary point dependent upon experience.

The Christus Catholic Trust and the Local Governing Committee of this vibrant and successful school, wish to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to join our friendly and dedicated staff team. St Thomas' is a popular school, founded in 1886, with facilities that provide an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, located on an attractive site, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity. Our children are always expected to do their best and aim for excellence in everything they do.

We can offer:

A caring and inclusive school
Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy school
An attractive, welcoming and well-resourced environment
Established support network
Opportunities for continuing professional development

The successful candidate will:

• Be enthusiastic, flexible, confident and able to show initiative and resilience

• Be an effective communicator with all staff, governors and the Trust

• Be self-motivated with high expectations of self and others

• Hold at least an A - C pass in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

• Have experience in financial management and budgeting

• Be committed to providing a 'child- centred nurturing' ethos

• Work under direct supervision of the Headteacher/CFO and CSEL

. Prepare the school's year end accounts

. Monitoring the annual budget and presenting reports to Headteacher/CFO/Governors

. Manage day to day financial, premisis operations and contracts

• Be responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of pupils across the school under direction of the Headteacher.

• Have good organisation and communication skills, and attention to detail

• Attend INSET days and training as identified by the Head teacher

• Be fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school (but does not need to be Catholic)

Visits to the school are very much encouraged. Please make an appointment to visit the school via Mrs Weale our HR manager on:

Telephone: 01375 375826 or email: hr-pa@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

*** IMPORTANT ***

Please ensure you download our application form.

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to hr-pa@stthomasofcanterbury.thurrock.sch.uk

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Information about the School

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a large primary school located in Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex and is part of the Christus Catholic Trust (a Multi Academy Trust). St Thomas' is a popular school, located on an attractive site. It has an excellent local reputation and facilities which provides an engaging working and learning environment. We are a 3 form entry school, catering for around 630 pupils from a community which embraces diversity.