Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn. We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board. We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels. Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team. We believe that we are stronger together – all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family. This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch – we would be very happy to meet with you The Role – Central Finance Officer HVT Vacancy Reference: HVT0635 You will work under the guidance of the Head of Finance, with a degree of autonomy, to provide efficient and effective financial and administrative support to the Central team and the schools within our Trust; ensuring compliance with appropriate procedures and audit requirements. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team and be self-disciplined. You will be appointed on Grade 6, working 37 hours per week. You will be employed on a permanent contract, working 40 weeks per year. Actual salary £24,752 - £27,339. You will be based at the Central Office. For more information about this role please see attached job description and person specification, kjoneshalesvalleytrust.org.uk To apply, please complete an application form/monitoring form and return to Rachel Dean infohalesvalleytrust.org.uk Closing Date: 17th March 2025 Shortlisting: 18th March 2025 Interviews: 20th and 21st March 2025 Additional Information: Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974