Finance Officer

EMPOWER LEARNING ACADEMY TRUST

Ardleigh Green Infant & Junior School

Ardleigh Green Road

Hornchurch

RM11 2SP

Tel: 01708 449362

Inspiring Leaners, Changing Lives

 

Finance Officer

Hours: 22.5hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 5 points 18-24, £20,089 - £21,910 per annum. FTE £34,416 - £37,536 per annum (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Contract:  Permanent

Required September 2025

 

Inspire and be inspired

Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint a Finance Officer to join the Trust’s Central Services Team, based at Bower Park Academy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The relevant experience and qualifications
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The ability to meet challenging deadlines, show initiative and manage time effectively
• The ability to prioritise, plan and organise with meticulous attention to detail

In return, we offer:

• High quality professional development
• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Flexible working opportunities
• Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Cycle to work scheme

Applications

Please forward your completed applications to hr@elatschools.co.uk by 12pm on 1^st July 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place shortly after.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

For further information about this role, please contact Carol Wall, Head of Finance cwall@elatschools.co.uk

The Empower Learning Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer that is committed to safer recruitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children.