Senior Finance and Governance Professional

The Forge Trust, Newark, NG24 4EP

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 May 2026

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Hay Band A (points 23 - 28) starting salary £34,434

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Forge Trust are seeking to appoint a motivated, organised and reliable Senior Finance and Governance Professional to join the central finance team and support the Board of Trustees.

The successful applicant will need to have comprehensive experience working within the finance sector and have a sound understanding of key accountancy principles. The role will involve working closely with the central team to deliver the finance function in line with policies and procedures, supporting academies within the Trust and ensuring the Trust complies with statutory governance requirements.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisation skills and the ability to develop positive working relationships. If you feel you have have the relevant skills and experience to join our hardworking team at The Forge Trust we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A warm and welcoming, forward-thinking trust
• A Multi-Academy Trust that focuses on the most important aspects of children’s education and ‘getting it right early’
• Opportunities for continued professional development
• Excellent facilities

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Senior Finance and Governance Professional - Person Spec.pdf - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

Senior Finance and Governance Professional - Job Description.pdf - 144 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Forge Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: finance@theforgetrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-forge-trust

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