School Finance Business Partner

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

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,777.00 - £45,091.00 Annually (Actual) S1 band (points 30-34)

School Finance Business Partner job summary

School Finance Business Partner

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: Trust Office in Cossington with travel to schools within the Trust. The central finance team is predominantly office-based, however, some hybrid working arrangements can be discussed.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Position: Permanent. Full time is preferred, although term time only options are also available.

Start Date: To be Confirmed

Closing date: 0900 am 2nd February 2026

Interview Date: w/c 9th February 2026

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of our Multi Academy Trust. Working closely with Headteachers and Trust leaders, you will translate financial data into meaningful insight that supports sustainable school improvement. Your work will help ensure resources are used effectively so that every school can deliver the best possible outcomes for our learners.

You will take the lead on budgeting, forecasting and reporting for the 23 schools in the Trust, providing clear, evidence-based advice that informs decision-making at all levels. Acting as the key finance contact for school and Trust leaders, you will combine strong technical and analytical skills with excellent relationship-building, supporting each school to understand its financial position, plan confidently for the future and manage performance throughout the year.

This is a highly collaborative and influential role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple sites and wants to make a tangible impact within the education sector. You will bring both strategic thinking and hands-on support, ensuring our financial planning is robust, transparent and aligned with our Trust’s long-term priorities and values.

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 to confidential conversation about the role please contact the Finance Director on 01162 968160

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 into 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
• 28 days holiday per year rising to 33 after 5 years and a holiday purchase scheme
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

The Trust 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 are 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
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