Finance Partner

Finance Partner

Ironstone Academy Trust

Status : Permanent

Required : ASAP

Salary : £29,088 - £30,297

Hours : 30 hours per week, Term Time only + 3 Weeks

Reporting to : Chief Finance and Operating Officer

Ironstone Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Finance Partner to join our central team.

Ironstone Academy Trust is a successful multi-academy trust based in the North East of England, established in 2014. The Trust has six schools and nearly 1500 pupils. The individual schools are all unique but share a commitment that children are at the heart of decision-making and that we are stronger together.

The Trust operates with a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who supports the Trustees in holding individual schools to account. Carl Faulkner is the CEO of the Trust. Each school has its own leadership team, working with a Local Academy Committee.

The Central Team currently includes a Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Executive Officer, Chief Finance and Operating Officer, a Trust Bursar, Business Support Officer, and Safeguarding Trust Lead.

We are interested in hearing from people who :

• Have a strong professional background in finance.
• Are self-motivated, focused, and organized.
• Have a commitment to supporting education leaders to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.

Experience of regulations relevant to the academy sector, the ability to multi-task, and work flexibly within a team are essential. The ability to manage workload effectively and deliver against objectives is also required. Experience within a Trust’s finance team is desirable.

The role is based at the Trust head office within Normanby Primary School grounds. Occasional visits to other trust schools are expected.

Please see the Job Description for full role details.

What Ironstone Academy Trust offers :

Visits to the office are welcome by appointment. Please contact Rebecca Miller, CFOO, at rmiller@ironstoneacademy.org.uk .

Application packs can be downloaded from the Trust’s website and sent to Mrs. R. Miller at the address below or emailed to rmiller@ironstoneacademy.org.uk .

Closing date : 18th September 2025, 12 noon

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 22nd September 2025.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be conducted.

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