Park High School

Finance Manager

Park High School is a fantastic place to work and develop professionally. We would love you to come and join us!

We are now seeking to appoint a colleague who shares our passion for learning and our commitment to making a positive impact in our school community.

Applications from individuals with diverse professional backgrounds are warmly welcomed.

If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic professional who wants to work in an environment where collaboration and growth are valued, we look forward to receiving your application.

Appointment for September 2025

Contract type:  Permanent Full time

Outer London pay scale H9-H10

Closing date:  11^th April 2025

Details and application forms may be downloaded from the school's website or may be made online.

Introduction

We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Manager who wants to join a thriving department. 

Park High is an 11-18 mixed multi-ethnic comprehensive school of almost 1500 students, situated in the London Borough of Harrow. There are very high achievement levels and excellent facilities.  Ofsted (2024) judged the school good in all areas.

We can offer:

• An exciting working environment where innovation, teamwork, and engagement are at the core of all we do.
• An award-winning, vibrant school that continues to achieve extremely high standards, both in Harrow and beyond.
• A genuine and active pursuit of well-being for all members of our community.
• A supportive, enthusiastic, and inspiring team within which to grow and develop.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

Staff Benefits

At Park High School, we recognise that our employees are our greatest asset, and we take pride in offering a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your well- being, professional development and work- life balance:

• Generous Pension Scheme with an employer contribution.
• Complementary health services including access to a private virtual GP, online CBT and private physiotherapy services
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial support by a team of qualified professionals, trained counsellor who can help you with a diverse range of problems, including bereavement, separation/divorce, mental health troubles and more.
• Eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
• Paid lunchtime duties with a free lunch
• Comprehensive CPD programme tailored to individual professional needs.
• Own laptop for all relevant staff.
• Collaboration with local high schools
• Free flu vaccinations
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free Coffee and Tea for all staff
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

Staff development

Park High School recognises that its staff are our greatest resource and so we invest time and effort into everyone’s professional development. Professional development underpins all our work.

“Training is high quality and often personalised. There is an impressive suite of in-house training resources and these match school values and priorities.” Challenge Partners 2025

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service and following practices which are free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no person receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be relevant to performance. It seeks also to ensure that no person is victimised or subjected to any form of bullying or harassment.

Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are required to conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.