21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Accounting

Working pattern

Part time: 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,403 - £27,694 per annum

Pay scale

Grade D, points 7-10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to the recent growth of our Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our Central Finance Team, and we are seeking to recruit a Trust Finance Assistant.

With a new CFO in place and a recent restructure of the finance team, this is an opportunity for an organised individual to work supporting our Finance Officers and Management Accountant in the smooth running of a busy central Finance department, that serves three schools.

This role would appeal to someone looking for a varied finance role who enjoys working with people.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a finance office, an excellent attention to detail, a can-do attitude and can work to set month end deadlines.

Tame River Educational Trust has a plan for growth, and this role has the opportunity for a clear career development path for the right candidate or can offer a stable career path which will support the Trust’s strategic plans.

This role is primarily based with our Finance team at Droylsden Academy. Hybrid working is also available.

What the school offers its staff

The Trust

Droylsden Academy became the founding member of the Tame River Educational Trust on the 1st January 2022. You can find more information about this at: https://www.droylsdenacademy.com/tret/417608.html.

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage by hosting a family of great community-based schools in which to learn, teach and belong. Our Trust promotes learning, develops character, values diversity and builds cultural capital. By the age of 16 we want every student to progress to suitably challenging post-16 studies or apprenticeships.

Tame River Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment for all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.

Our Trust is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.

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

Droylsden Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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 and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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

About Droylsden Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
936 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0161 301 7600

About Droylsden Academy

Droylsden Academy is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Droylsden, Manchester, and there are currently 850 pupils on its roll.

In September 2009, Droylsden School converted to academy status and moved into a state-of-the-art building with places for 1,200 pupils. The academy is sponsored by Tameside College and it works in partnership with the college to raise levels of attainment and the aspirations of students.

Co-Headteachers
Mr E Mayell and Mrs G Arnold

Values and vision

Droylsden Academy is built on three core values: politeness, hard work and honesty. The secondary school encourages pupils to treat everyone and everything as they would wish to be treated and to be respectful, polite and courteous at all times.

Ofsted report

“This is an good academy which is well led by two Co-Headteachers, who are instilling high expectations and aspirations for students and staff. Senior and middle leadership has been strengthened and this has given the academy greater capacity for further and more rapid improvement. Students are making better progress and their attainment is improving. An above-average percentage of students make expected progress in English. Work with outstanding schools has helped the academy to plan for improvement and has had a positive impact on the academy practices. Students’ behaviour is good. They are eager to learn and are increasingly embracing a stronger work ethos. The academy is a safe and caring community.”

Arranging a visit to Droylsden Academy

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