Assistant Finance Business Partner

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Cossington, LE7 4UZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,142.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (Actual) Band 4 - £28,142 - £31,022 FTE (pay award pending)

Assistant Finance Business Partner job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, analytical and highly organised Assistant Finance Business Partner to play a key role in delivering an efficient, effective and customer-focused finance service across our Multi-Academy Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with finance, payroll or budgeting experience who enjoys working with data, solving problems and building strong working relationships. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance Business Partners, HR and school leaders to ensure staffing budgets, payroll costs and financial records are accurately maintained and monitored.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in finance, budgeting or a related field.
• Possesses excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Can investigate and explain financial variances confidently.
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Is confident using financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience within the education sector, academies or public sector finance would be an advantage

As part of our Trust, you'll join a supportive and collaborative finance team dedicated to ensuring financial sustainability and excellence across our schools. We offer opportunities for professional development, meaningful work and the chance to make a real difference to the education of young people

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, verification of qualifications and confirmation of the right to work in the UK. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. If you would like a a confidiential conversation about the role please contact our Trust Office on 0116 296 8171 and ask to speak with one of the Finance Business Partners.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days and rising with service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Access to the Trust's Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Perks at work - discounts at high street retailers
• Free before and afterschool childcare if your child attends one of our breakfast or afterschool clubs run by the school (conditions apply)

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

Learn more about us on our socials:

Instagram: @StThomasAquinasCMAT

Facebook: @StThomasAquinasCMAT

LinkedIn: @st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-multi-academy-trust

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