Financial Controller at The Brooke Weston Trust

Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

 Job Title:    Financial Controller

Location:    Brooke Weston Trust,  based at Thrapston Primary School, Thrapston, Northamptonshire

Salary:        BWT Leadership Scale – L1 – L3, £51,772 - £54,393 per annum

Hours Per Week / Weeks Per Year:    37 hours per week   /   52 weeks per year

 We are seeking to appoint a Financial Controller to join our Central Finance Team here at Brooke Weston Trust.  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate financial sustainability and budget management and maintain compliance and robust financial controls.

 They will be responsible for the Finance Operations Team together with financial management and reporting, financial control and compliance, audit and governance and leadership and operations.

 The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you:

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holiday, plus bank holidays.  An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service.
• One Wellbeing Day a year, in addition to your annual leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one), and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust Schools.
• Payment of professional Subscription/membership – if your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme – We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation.  Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
• Additional health benefits including a Health Care Cash Plan and access to an online GP
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development.
• Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations.
• Be the Difference – At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a “ticket for life”.  If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you.

 About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 30 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

How to Apply

If you think you can contribute in this role and to our organisation we welcome your application!

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

 The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020