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Finance Business Partner

The Laidlaw Schools Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1RF

This job expired on 17 November 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £46,142 - £49,282
• Pay scale: NJC PO4 Scale point 35 – 38

What skills and experience we're looking for

Laidlaw Schools Trust is looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join their Central Finance Department on a full-time permanent basis.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a critical role in supporting the Finance Director in the provision of an efficient and responsive financial service for the Trust. You will work closely with our school academies creating an active partnership with operations and regional/school leadership teams. The role is to provide real-time support, analysis and be a trusted advisor, adding value and supporting decision making.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and analytical finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking for a new opportunity. This role will provide the individual with broad exposure to different aspects of finance; handing a diverse range of responsibilities. The individual’s contributions will have a direct and noticeable impact on the Trusts success and there will also be the opportunity for further study, support and development to accelerate career growth.

The role will be based from the central head office in Newcastle. Travel across the North East is required to support the academies.

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will join a Multi Academy Trust that support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. We offer a supportive and friendly work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please click here: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post with Emma Swansbury, Senior Finance & Estates Partner please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Finance_Business_Partner/287821

If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 17 November 2025

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 24 November 2025

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

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification - Finance Business Partner - LST.pdf - 146 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - Finance Business Partner - LST.pdf - 177 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Laidlaw Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Laidlaw Schools Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-laidlaw-schools-trust

We believe that every child is extraordinary, irrespective of their ability or background, and have high expectations of all our pupils. Because together, and when we work hard, we can do extraordinary things.

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