Our Vision to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place.  

Our Fantastic Five Values 

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals. 

Our Magnificent Seven Behaviors

● We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do
● We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge
● We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same
● We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities
● We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with compassion and empathy
● We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others
● We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

 We are ambitious, caring, kind, inclusive and excited about our future as part of the Harbour Learning Trust family of Schools. 

Job title:                                    Finance & Contracts Manager

Location:                                   Harbour Learning Trust , Low Road, Healing, North East Lincolnshire, DN41 7QD 

Contract:                                   Permanent/All Year Round

Salary Scale:                            P03a Point 35-39

Interview date:                     Wednesday 17th December 2025

Start date:                                Monday 5th January 2026

About the Trust

Harbour Learning Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust committed to delivering high-quality education through strong leadership, collaboration, and robust governance. We place financial sustainability and best value at the heart of our mission to ensure our academies thrive and continue to serve their local communities effectively.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Trust Finance and Contracts Manager to join our central finance team. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Finance Business Partner (FBP), this strategically significant role will provide high-quality financial leadership and operational support across all academies within the Trust.

The post-holder will lead on financial planning, budget setting, management accounts, forecasting, financial compliance, contracts management, procurement, and financial risk management. This role is central to ensuring strong financial governance, value for money, and long-term sustainability across the Trust.

Key Duties Include:

Budget setting, forecasting, and financial modeling

Monthly management accounts and variance analysis

Financial systems development and reporting

Contracts management, procurement, and tendering

Financial governance, audit, and statutory compliance

Line management of Finance staff

Supporting Principals and senior leaders with financial strategy

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Significant experience within education, public sector, or regulated finance environments

Proven leadership in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting

Strong understanding of academy finance, governance, and compliance frameworks

Experience of contracts management and procurement

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

The ability to combine strong technical expertise with strategic insight

If you think this could be you then please apply !

We always offer the opportunity to discuss our roles and visit our Trust before you apply.

For further information, please contact: grimsby.hr@harbourlearningtrust.com

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust carries out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. References taken up upon interview.