Finance Officer

Overview

At Leigh Academies Trust, we are seeking a dedicated Finance Officer to join our established and supportive finance team, based at Leigh Academy Snowfields (Bearsted College). In this role, youll play a key part in ensuring the smooth and effective financial operations across the academy. Working closely with Principal, Finance Managers, and colleagues across the Trust, youll help provide a high-quality financial support service that enables our schools to focus on what matters most - giving every young person the best possible education.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values both professional growth and personal integrity. Youll be part of a team that combines technical excellence with a strong sense of purpose - supporting our academies to deliver outstanding outcomes for students. Please note that this is a busy position; our successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, the ability to prioritise, excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Experience working in the education sector is highly advantageous.

The basis of this role is permanent and offers an actual salary of £26,354 per annum (£29,146 full time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, term time + 3 weeks inset.

Leigh Academy Snowfields is an Outstanding specialist school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), offering a warm, inclusive, and aspirational environment across our Bearsted, Cranbrook and Minster Colleges. Across all sites, our dedicated team empowers every student to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our approach blends care with ambition - Where Nurture Meets Aspiration - and is underpinned by our core values:
Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe, and Be Happy. We offer small class sizes, highly personalised support, and a broad, balanced curriculum that includes GCSEs and vocational pathways. Our specialist facilities in catering, horticulture, and land-based studies prepare students for meaningful, independent futures. Awarded Ofsted Outstanding, Snowfields is more than a school - its a collaborative and inspiring community where staff are valued, supported, and developed.

Whether you're new to special education or an experienced practitioner, youll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.

Come and help shape the future of SEN education. To find out more about Leigh Academy Snowfields, please .

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If youd like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please dont hesitate to contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): . To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what were looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.