Job Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Secondary Schools

Service Area

Colne Valley High School

Hours

37 hours per week - term time + 1 week

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

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

Salary

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

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Colne Valley High School.

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.

GDPR Disclaimer:

Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV's and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within

14 working days of your application

, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.

Closing date

01 July 2025, 11:00 AM