Finance Manager

Stretford Grammar School; Trafford; On-site; GBP 28,990 - 30,472; Full time

Job summary

Stretford Grammar School invites applications for a Finance Officer to provide financial and administrative support under the School Business Manager. The role includes budgeting, procurement, payroll liaison and helping senior leaders with financial reporting.

The successful candidate will join an equal opportunities employer, undergo a DBS check and work 36.25 hours per week on a permanent basis, with term-time plus three weeks as arranged.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities: provide financial and administrative support under the direction of the School Business Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and administrative support under the direction of the School Business Manager.
• Support the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and teaching staff with financial tasks.

Job description

STRETFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Granby Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 8JB
Tel: [phone]
School Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.stretfordgrammar.com

FINANCE OFFICER

Required from 1st September 2026 or earlier
Permanent
Full Time, 36.25 hours per week
8.30am to 4.15pm including a 30 minute lunch break (these hours can be flexible)
PARIS Band 5, points 19 to 22, actual: £28,990 to £30,472
Term‑time plus 3 additional weeks as arranged with line manager to meet the needs of the service

‘Stretford Grammar School is an inspirational place to learn. Pupils flourish in this warm and welcoming environment (Ofsted 2024).’

Governors wish to appoint a suitably qualified candidate to join the school as a Finance Officer.

Responsibilities: provide financial and administrative support under the direction of the School Business Manager, and support the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and teaching staff in their work.

Candidate will be subject to a full enhanced DBS check.

Further details and an application form are available from the school website.

Stretford Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.

Please return application forms and letters of application to the above address or email to [e-mail]. If you have not received a response within three weeks of the closing date we regret that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidate will be subject to a DBS check.

Completed application forms should be returned to the school by 12 noon on Monday 17 August 2026. Interviews will be held w/c 24 August 2026.

Supporting Documents

• JDPS
• Support Staff Letter
• Equal Opportunities Form
• Application Form