Senior Finance Officer for the Bridge Trust

Senior Finance Officer for the Bridge Trust

Salary Grade: PO1 (Scp 29 – 31)

Actual Starting Salary: £41,286 per annum

Contract: Full Time, Permanent Post

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

Are you passionate about promoting strong attendance so pupils learn and develop well?)

Are you able to work well with designated safeguarding leads to add value to our schools’ safeguarding culture?

Do you relish the opportunity to really make a difference to pupils’ lives?

Then come and meet us.

Our story:

The Bridge Trust is a unique Multi Academy Trust which consists of four special schools, one primary school, a Training & Development Service and an Outreach Service. We are an ambitious family of schools that embraces the individuality of everyone – children and adults. We acknowledge that learning can look different for different pupils and staff, and we look to change our approach to meet the needs of the individual. We are looking for the Trust to develop into a multi-hub Trust with a centralised support team. For more info, please visit our website: https://thebridgetrust.academy/

We are recruiting for a senior finance officer:

• To support the finance manager and lead the management of the Trust’s financial systems and processes, ensuring compliance with TBMAT’s financial policies and procedures, ensuring processes run to maximum efficiency.
• To deputise for the Finance Manager where appropriate / necessary.
• To provide financial advice to Local School Senior Leadership and School Admin Teams where necessary. 
• To line manage the Finance Officer.

In return, we can offer you:

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.
• Financial Wellbeing Scheme, Employee discount schemes, Employee Assistance Programs.

Visits and discussions with Head of School Improvement are welcome. Please contact recruitment@thebridgetrust.academy

 To view the job description and person specification this post, please visit the vacancies page on our school website; https://thebridgetrust.academy/vacancies/

To apply, please click on the apply link to be redirected to the application form:  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a significant number of high quality applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 29th July 2024

Interviews Date: w/c Monday 29th July 2024

Please note CVs will not be accepted

The Bridge MAT is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and children’s barred list check where relevant.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments to this Act.

At The Bridge MAT, we want all our employees to feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and truly believe that diversity drives innovation.