Finance Administrator

Salary Grade C Points 4 to 6 (£25,185 to £25,989 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £8,594.67.

The Elland Academy are looking to appoint a Finance Administrator to join our academy in January 2026 on a part time, permanent basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role
As the Finance Administrator, you will work under the direction of the Finance Officer/Manager by providing financial information, ensuring the academy's financial management is robust and procedures are adhered to.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see the attached job description for more information about the role and the essential criteria.

Your new school
The Elland Academy is an Alternative Provision Free School catering for schools and academies across Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees. At the Elland, the child is at the centre of everything we do. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that supports the various needs of the learners that come to us. Our learning is highly personalised to match student needs and is supported by a specialist team of staff to cater for learners aged 4 to 19 years. Our academy is a welcoming, safe and caring environment that successfully nurtures the needs of every member of its community. We aim to support our students to feel valued and enabled to make positive choices regarding their learning and interactions with others. We are driven by our values of respect for all, high aspirations and providing positive experiences to ensure success for all our young people and to transition them into life as responsible members of society. At the Elland, we believe all students can achieve.

You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to and lasting impact on our young people, staff, families and the wider community. We value kindness and seek to create an academy where staff feel supported and students feel safe. If you feel you would be the right fit for this role then we would very much like to hear from you.

Inclusion is integral to Delta Academies Trust: Our Alternative Provision Free Schools widen the opportunities to succeed and achieve, for all learners who experience challenge in mainstream provision. This includes children that are subject to one off, short term, or rare difficulties, to complex SEMH pupils and pupils on the low end of the autistic spectrum. In addition, the provision will provide additional capacity for vulnerable, disadvantaged, disaffected pupils who are not sustaining age related progress and are at risk of exclusion.

Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your
Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing
. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing
:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days
(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.