Job Description

Finance Processor

Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust, Newquay

Contract type: Permanent

Hours 37 hours per week, working weeks to be negotiated

Salary: Grade F4 to F6 (25,836 - 27,911 per annum pro rata)

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 28th September 2025

Interview date: w/c 6th October 2025 How to apply: Apply online at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies

We seek a Finance Processor to join our central team which provides an effective and efficient level of finance support to all schools within our Trust, including financial control checks, and audit preparation work. This is permanent role, for 37 hours per week with working weeks to be negotiated.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in finance and the proficient operation of financial software and will understand the importance of attention to detail and enjoy working with people at all levels. A finance qualification is desirable though not essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with experience in dealing with confidential information are essential.

Experience of working with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word is essential as the work is mainly computer based.

Kernow Learning is a multi-academy trust of 21 primary schools in Cornwall. We believe that our trust is at the precipice of something great; through a mix of collective synchronicity and autonomy, our schools are working together to provide strength so that they can stretch their offer beyond expectations in their drive for excellence. Our trust is not insular; we embrace collaboration, innovation, and development. Our English Hub supports schools across Cornwall to secure children's early reading, whilst our Teaching School Hub, as a partner in OneCornwall, provides services to schools across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in relation to areas such as the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications.

As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:

A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme;

A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme;

Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers;

A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth;

The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.

If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the success of our trust, then we would love to hear from you. You can apply for this position online by visiting www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies.

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

For further information, or for support with the application process, please contact our HR Team on 01637 303106 or email hr@kernowlearning.co.uk.

Apply now at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies.

Kernow Learning Multi Academy Trust

The Old Cricket Pavilion

Treninnick Hill

Newquay

TR7 2JU

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 25,836.00-27,911.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person