Trust Finance Officer

Thank you for your interest in joining Central England Academy Trust as the Trust Finance Officer.

We provide excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. We have five schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, Jade School and Higham Lane School and Michael Drayton Junior School. Together, we offer a comprehensive education to students aged 4 to 19 in both mainstream and SEND settings. We are a diverse Trust that celebrates individual learning needs, including profound, severe, and complex learning needs.

We have have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to join the Central England Academy Trust. Working closely with the Trust Finance Manager, and other members of the Trust Leadership Team, to deliver essential financial services that support both pupils and staff across the Trust.

Main Purpose:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Trust Financial Officer to join our team. This role is essential in maintaining robust financial support across the trust, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency in all financial matters. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role.

At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

•       excellent continuous professional development

•       reduced workload

•       behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn

•       a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing

•       free, onsite parking

•       subsidised eye care for extended VDU users

•       Gym Membership Scheme

•       Cycle to Work Scheme

•       an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support

•       an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials 

How to Apply:

Please apply by clicking https://centralenglandacademytrust.faceed.co.uk/vacancies  Alternatively please visit our Trust website https://centralengland.co.uk/

and click on ‘Vacancies’.

If you would like to have a chat about this post or arrange an informal visit to see our Trust, please contact Ben Elliott , CFPO, on 02476 740 901.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the

application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid

disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.