Finance Officer

Willows Academy are looking to appoint a Finance Officer to join our academy in July, on a full time, temporary basis. Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. Your new role As the Finance Officer, you will support the Head of Academy through the provision of financial support and information. Salary: Grade F Points 14 to 19 (£29,540 to £32,061 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £26,175.38 Hours: 37 hours per week / Term Time only plus 10 days (40 weeks) Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you. Your new school At Willows Academy, we’re committed to helping every child succeed. As a warm and welcoming one-form entry school in the Great Coates area of Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, we teach from Nursery through to Year 6. We’ve invested in our site to be able to offer excellent facilities and resources to support high-quality learning. We’re proud of our achievements, Ofsted rated us ‘Good’ for the third time in 2024, our Phonics results reached 96% in the academic year 2024-25, and our outcomes remain consistently in line with or above national levels. We believe what makes us special is the strength of our relationships between staff, pupils, and the community. We offer an excellent personal development curriculum for our pupils known as ‘Delta Stars’ which has been very effective and engaging. Our trips and residentials enrich learning beyond the classroom and are available to all, including to Dallowgill, Delta Academies Trust’s outdoor education centre in North Yorkshire. Our staff team is supportive, collaborative, and ambitious. We prioritise wellbeing and professional growth, offering wide-ranging CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships. At Willows Academy, you’ll find a rewarding place to work, develop, and make a real difference. For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/ In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or