Finance Business Partner
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School:
Laidlaw Schools Trust -
Location:
Newcastle -
Salary:
NJC PO4 Scale point 35 – 38 (£46,142 - £49,282) -
Hours:
37 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
17th Sep 2025
Laidlaw Schools Trust is looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join their Central Finance Department on a full-time permanent basis.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a critical role in supporting the Finance Director in the provision of an efficient and responsive financial service for the Trust. You will work closely with our school academies creating an active partnership with operations and regional/school leadership teams. The role is to provide real-time support, analysis and be a trusted adviser, adding value and supporting decision making.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and analytical finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking for a new opportunity. This role will provide the individual with broad exposure to different aspects of finance; handing a diverse range of responsibilities. The individual’s contributions will have a direct and noticeable impact on the Trusts success and there will also be the opportunity for further study, support and development to accelerate career growth.
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
The successful candidate will join a Multi Academy Trust that support each other to the benefit of our pupils and their families. We offer a supportive and friendly work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, along with a competitive salary and benefits package.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please click here: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post with Michelle Roach, Finance Director please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Finance_Business_Partner/285356
If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 17 September 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.
Laidlaw Schools Trust
An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle. We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further. Together, we know that we can do hard things. We can transform the lives of our pupils and communities through extraordinary education. We will develop minds and build character, so that students achieve practical life skills, cultural capital as well as academic success.
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