Vacancies

An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team and be at the forefront of our organisational development

We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to provide high quality financial leadership and management across the Trust and its academies to ensure efficient and effective deployment of resources across the Trust.  Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery and development of the Trust’s central finance services, ensuring these are fit for purpose and provide a high-quality service to the Trust and individual colleges/academies, helping the Trust achieve continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have an enhanced/further relevant professional financial qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW) and should have strong finance skills, excellent attention to detail and a comprehensive knowledge of monthly reporting and forecasting. The successful candidate should also have a willingness to work flexibly within the team and have strong organisational and time management skills.  Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form good relationships with a variety of stakeholders is also essential.

In return, NCLT will support you in the advancement of your finance career, including providing funded Continuing Professional Development.  This role also provides a generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days per year, plus bank holidays, plus 5 additional closure days.

The role will be predominantly based at Trust HQ in Normanton but there must be flexibility to work across other sites.  If you are interested in the role and wish to discuss it further, or have any queries please call 01977 802650, or you can email recruitment@nclt.ac.uk.

You will be joining a dynamic, core team that supports the operations of all of the schools and colleges within our Trust. Our shared services are here to support all of our schools and colleges across several areas including Health and Safety, Finance, Estates, HR and MIS.  With a real team ethos, the different departments work together to provide ongoing support for the growth and development of the Trust.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) is a Multi Academy Trust which has grown significantly over the last four years and currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three secondary schools and three primary schools. NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development.  We have a strong track record of improving the quality of education, raising aspirations and helping young people progress to higher education, apprenticeships and careers. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education. 

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive Local Government pension scheme
• 40 days annual leave and 5 Trust closure days
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit: https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies

Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk

Applications close 9am on 29^th September 2025.