FINANCE OFFICER
Take your next step with Wigston Academies Trust
LOCATION Whole Trust
CONTRACT Permanent
SALARY / GRADE Grade 8 £22,361 - £24,256 (£29,549 - £32,053 FTE)
HOURS / WEEKS 28 hours per week / 52 weeks per annum with flexibility on number of hours/weeks and the working pattern to suit the successful candidate and needs of the Trust
START DATE ASAP
CLOSING DATE 10AM, TUESDAY, 29TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Officer to join the WAT Finance Team, to provide efficient and effective financial support for the day-to-day operations of the Trust, including elements of reporting, budget monitoring, financial administration and procedures.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who can bring the right combination of experience, skills and commitment to the role.
• Substantial knowledge and experience of financial processes
• Ability to recognise impending financial issues, and to initiate solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to collaborative working, professional learning and continual improvement.
Why Wigston Academies Trust?
Wigston Academies Trust is formed of two schools serving one community: Wigston Academy (11-16) and Wigston College (16-18). We are proud of the community we serve and relentlessly ambitious for every young person.
We focus on outcomes because outcomes create opportunities. Our mission is to create schools where every student is known, challenged and supported; where background does not determine destiny; and where we work together in pursuit of better outcomes, greater opportunities and brighter futures.
Every member of staff contributes to the culture experienced by our students. Whether working in classrooms, pastoral teams, offices, support services or leadership roles, we all play a part in ensuring that every young person feels welcome, experiences success and is given every opportunity to thrive.
What you can expect from us
• A culture of professional trust, collaboration and continual improvement.
• Purposeful professional development and opportunities to contribute to Trust-wide improvement.
• Leadership that listens, reviews systems and seeks to remove unnecessary barriers.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and to creating the conditions in which great people can do their best work.
About This Role
Department / Team Finance
Responsible to Finance Manager
Responsible for To support the Finance Manager and Director of Finance and Operations in the provision of efficient and effective financial support for the day to day operations of the Trust, and preparation of budget, budgetary control, and production of the financial accounts.
Additional information Working pattern is flexible and negotiable.
How to Apply
Please apply using the WAT application form available from eTeach
Interview date: TBC
Please note, we are unable to accept C.Vs or other forms of application due to Safeguarding regulations.
Safeguarding
Wigston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to the Trust's safer recruitment procedures, including the appropriate pre-employment checks and an Enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This post may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals.