Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
28/08/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/09/2025 12:00
Salary:
£29,088 - £30,297
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
Normanby, Middlesbrough
Further Information
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 wish 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 fantastic pupils. The individual schools are all unique but share an understanding that children are at the heart of our 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, who work with a Local Academy Committee.
The Central Team currently consists of 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 organised.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
It is essential to have experience of regulations relevant to the academy sector as well as the ability to multi-task and work flexibly within a team environment, whilst having the ability to effectively manage their own workload, delivering against agreed objectives and targets. Experience of working within a Trust’s finance team is desirable.
The role will be based at the Trust head office, based within the grounds of Normanby Primary School, one of the trust schools.
There will be times when visits to the other trust schools are required.
Please see the Job Description for a full purpose of the role
What can Ironstone Academy Trust offer you
Ironstone Academy Trust can offer:
- A workplace that is Inclusive, Resilient, Open and Nurturing
- Supportive and enthusiastic leadership team
- Supportive and committed governors, trustees and parents
- Free access to the Trust’s Wellbeing offer, which includes counselling, access to GP, Mindfulness, Flu jabs
- Free parking
- Enrolment into the local government pension scheme
- All support contracts are employed on National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services (also known as Green book)
- Employee benefit schemes including: childcare, cycle to work/technology schemes.
Visits to the trust office are welcomed.
Please contact Rebecca Miller, CFOO on rmiller@ironstoneacademy.org.uk
Visits are by appointment only
Application packs can be downloaded directly from the Trust’s website and should be sent to Mrs R Miller:
CFOO
Ironstone Academy Trust
Normanby Primary School
Flatts Lane
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0NP
or alternatively emailed to rmiller@ironstoneacademy.org.uk
Closing Date 18th September 2025, 12 noon
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 22nd September 2025
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.