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Please note this role is for the GLF Trust Team, not solely for de Stafford.

Your opportunity

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our team.

As a Finance Manager, you will work as part of the finance team, led by the Finance Partner, to deliver an expert service to our schools, including:

We can offer hybrid working, or you can choose to be fully based at one of our regional offices at either de Stafford, Caterham or Southgate Primary School, Crawley. Regular visits to schools in the region will be necessary. We are looking for someone to work 30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks).

What we are looking for

Join the GLF Schools Community

GLF currently has 35 schools in the primary phase, and 8 secondary schools. Our schools span a wide area, including Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon and West Sussex.

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

The Details

Salary:Senior Specialist £33,426 FTE (salary to be pro-rata'd depending on working hours agreed)

Pro rate salary: for 30 hours a week: £26,421.28, for 36 hours a week: £31,705.54

Hours: We are looking for someone to work 30-36 hours a week, 43 weeks a year (term time plus 4 weeks).

Location: Base at either de Stafford, Caterham or Southgate Primary School, Crawley

Start date:ASAP

Advert Closing Date: 4th August 2025

Interview Date: 13th August 2025 - please ensure when applying that you are fully available for this date

Safeguarding Statement

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.