Finance Officer

Colne Valley High School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  1 July 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  10 June 2025

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: £28,624.00 - £30,060.00 Annually (FTE) Starting salary £22,282 actual, 37 hours per week, term time + 5 days

Finance Officer job summary

Colne Valley High School

Finance Officer

Permanent, 37 hours per week, term time + 1 week

Starting salary Actual £22,282 (FTE £28,624 – £30,060)

Start: 1st September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Officer to support Colne Valley High School within the Finance function.

The Finance Officer will assist in providing a high quality, efficient, effective and supportive finance service for Colne Valley High School. A willingness to work flexibly within the team is essential as are strong communication, organisational, time management and customer service skills.

Having previously worked in a finance environment, the successful candidate will have experience in completing a range of financial transactions and producing accounts information. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail are essential as is a good level of IT skill. Producing detailed financial reports for key stakeholders will be a key part of the role.

The successful candidate will be experienced in working in a busy office environment dealing with multiple work streams, and will need to have at least 4 years previous experience gained within a similar role. Knowledge in accounting software system is also essential and the successful candidate will be proficient in using excel.

We are looking for someone who is adept at problem solving, with an ability to work independently to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner. You will be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. As a Trust we offer many benefits including a generous holiday entitlement and contributory pension through the West Yorkshire Pension Fund. Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with seven schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

Apply now and start your journey with us by visiting our Trust site vacancy page at https://greatheightstrust.org.uk/employment-opportunities/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert for Finance Officer at Colne Valley High School.

To view our recent Ofsted report please click here Ofsted inspection

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st July, 11am

Interviews: w/c 7th July

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.

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About Colne Valley High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colne Valley High School website
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Colne Valley High School is one of the first purpose built comprehensive schools in England; founded in 1956 and is located in the Colne Valley, an area of outstanding beauty in the east flank of the Pennine Hills in West Yorkshire.

Easily accessible from Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and surrounding areas.

With over 1350 students from September 2020, and an over-subscribed Year 7 & 8 cohort, we are a bustling, popular school with a real community feel.

In September 2019, Ofsted judged the school to be ‘Good’ in all four categories. This judgement reflects the significant progress and incredible journey by the school since the previous inspection in June 2017.

‘Teachers challenge pupils to increase their knowledge across a full range of subjects.’

‘Teachers have clear expectations. They are fair and consistent in dealing with pupils’ behaviour’.

‘Teachers have good subject knowledge, which they share with pupils enthusiastically.’

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