Jobs

Financial Controller

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join Mount Kelly.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for the financial accounting of Mount Kelly and its trading subsidiaries. The role has responsibility for ensuring the production of the statutory accounts and the supporting schedules for audit. Including liaison with auditors as required and returns to the Charity Commission and Companies House.

Ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified you will possess strong technical financial and management accounting skills, be a self-starter and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be pro-active and have proven experience in management accounts.

A strong team ethic is essential, blending professional delivery with developing and managing positive relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.

Excellent ICT skills are essential, with the individual being a confident user of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) as well as Account software and Management Information Systems.

Candidates should submit an application form and letter outlining their suitability for the post to the HR@mountkelly.com

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday 8 December 2025

Job Description | Financial Controller

Lifeguard

Mount Kelly Swimming Ltd is seeking to appoint a Lifeguard to work 5 hours per week from 07:30-12:30 on a Sunday and all-year (52 weeks). The salary is £3,174 per annum equivalent to a full-time salary of £23,809 per annum.

Reporting to the Pool Manager under the guidance of the Deputy Pool Manager, Lifeguards are responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety of users during pool activities including swimming lessons, public sessions etc. Successful candidates will hold a relevant lifesaving qualification such as National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).

Candidates should submit an application form outlining their suitability for the post to HR@mountkelly.com

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 15 December 2025

Job Description | Lifeguard

Catering

Thomas Franks are the catering partner for the Mount Kelly Foundation. For catering roles please refer to: 

Thomas Franks | Careers

Mount Kelly Teachers’ Standards

DBS

Mount Kelly, Mount Kelly Swimming Ltd and Mount Kelly Enterprises Ltd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Charity Registration Number 306716

Safeguarding Statement

Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, which will include, if appropriate, a letter of good conduct from any country in which an applicant has worked or lived in within the last 5 years.  In addition, candidates will be required to satisfy further checks as outlined in safer recruitment practice.

CVs may be submitted as a supporting document, but applications must be completed fully including history of full employment and education.

The Mount Kelly Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here LINK.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Mount Kelly is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Mount Kelly will provide equal opportunities to any employee or job applicant and will not discriminate either directly or indirectly.  Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and through the DBS filtering guide