Senior Finance Officer

The Legacy Learning Trust, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week | Whole year working
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade H-I 16-24 NJC (£30,518 – £35,412)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Advanced Excel skills

• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information

• Ability to manage own work effectively

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people and adapt approach as appropriate

• Ability to work flexibly across departments to support colleagues in order to meet whole school requirements

• Organised approach to work in relation to professional standards and competencies

• Flexible approach to changing work tasks and prioritising to specific needs

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

• Experience of working in a team

• Experience in providing a high level of customer service

• Experience of general financial procedures i.e. purchasing and maintaining creditor and debtor ledgers

• Experience of using Financial Management systems

What the school offers its staff

At The Legacy Learning Trust, we believe in looking after our staff just as much as our students. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

Fantastic Perks and Benefits

• A dedicated staff wellbeing package to support you in all areas of life
• Competitive salary and pension schemes (Teacher and Local Government Pension Schemes)
• Family-friendly policies designed with your needs in mind
• Discounts and benefits that go beyond the workplace

A Culture You’ll Love

• Supportive Leadership:Be part of a team passionate about empowering staff and students alike
• Professional Development:We’re committed to helping you grow and share best practices
• Strong Values:Equality, diversity, and a belief in celebrating success
• Access to Trust wide networks to share ideas, resources, and best practices.
• Enhanced professional development opportunities through the trust’s CPD programs, giving you access to expert-led training and leadership pathways.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

TLLT-Senior-Finance-Officer-PERSON-SPECIFICATION-2026.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

! NEW TLLT app form AUG 26.doc - 376 KB (opens in new tab)

TLLT-Senior-Finance-Officer-JOB-DESCRIPTION-2026.pdf - 166 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Legacy Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@tllt.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 277700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-legacy-learning-trust

The Legacy Learning Trust (TLLT) is a dynamic and expanding multi-academy trust based in the Tees Valley. Our family of schools currently includes a large secondary school with an ASD specialist provision, six mainstream primary schools (one with a SEMH intervention provision), and a large all-through ASD specialist school from EYFS to post-16, which is progressing towards joining the Trust.

We have been identified by the DfE as a strong supporting organisation for three RISE bespoke school improvement projects beyond our Trust over two years.

A member of our Central Education Team (CET) has been appointed as Regional Lead for the DfE North East Behaviour and Attendance Hub and we have recently been in receipt of letters from the Secretary of State for over half of our schools congratulating Trust Leaders and the wider staff on exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

At TLLT, learners and learning sit at the heart of everything we do. We believe schools thrive when they are rooted in their communities and supported by a strong collective vision. In response to increasing demand for high-quality, inclusive SEND provision, we are seeking an Executive Headteacher for SEND who will also take on the statutory Headteacher role at Beverley School.

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