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Finance Officer

Mossbourne Community Academy (MCA)

Hackney

  • Expired
Salary:
Spine Point 24 £32,309.61 - Spine Point 26 £33,973.02. 37.5 hours per week
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
28 July 2025

Job overview

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, of course expectations of staff are high. In return, we engage with, and support our workforce, with great benefits and by creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Staff Benefits

Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including:

  • Private healthcare, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation
  • Early finish on Friday – secondary academies
  • Hybrid working for planning and preparation time – primary academies
  • The Mossbourne Allowance*
  • Free lunches*
  • Free staff fitness classes and/or use of onsite gym – secondary academies
  • Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes
  • Discounts at local restaurants
  • Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs
  • Saturday and holiday paid programme
  • Special leave scheme (additional paid time off)
  • Staff appreciation awards and events
  • First rate professional development and career opportunities
  • Financial support for career development*
  • ‘Introduction Bonus’ for current staff*
  • Remuneration for exam board marking*
  • Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week
*Terms and conditions apply for some benefits

The post holder will work as a part of the central finance team based in Hackney, currently at Mossbourne Community Academy. It is multi-functional professional team which has to operate flexibly to meet pressured and complex demands. The Finance Officer will provide support for the finance function of the 7 schools within the Mossbourne Federation as well as support to the Chief Finance Officer with ad hoc admin duties.

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence, and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application.

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to becoming an Anti-Racist organisation and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal.

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.







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About Mossbourne Community Academy (MCA)

Mossbourne Community Academy (MCA)

Mossbourne Community Academy opened its doors in 2004 as one of the country’s first academies. As the original Mossbourne academy, MCA redefined expectations of what it is possible to achieve at a non-selective inner-city academy. With consistently exceptional exam results and two consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted judgements, MCA is widely regarded as one of the best secondary academies in the country. Mossbourne Community Academy also has one of the most successful Sixth Forms in London, with over 80% of Mossbournian Sixth Formers achieving A*-B in their A Level exams, and every year 5-10% are offered places at Oxford and Cambridge.

Mossbourne Community Academy is renowned for its collaborative and friendly staff who are at the forefront of teaching and learning across the academy. MCA offers an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Set within the metropolitan borough of Hackney, MCA is in close proximity to London Overground stations, providing a no-fuss commute for colleagues living in other London boroughs. London’s fashionable ‘East and West Ends’, are also only a short distance away.

The Mossbourne Federation 

The Mossbourne Federation is a thriving network of Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form academies providing the children of Hackney and Thurrock with an outstanding education from Early Years to Post-16. We deliver the highest quality of teaching & learning across a broad curriculum, underpinned by high expectations of every student and by our Federation values of: Excellence, No Excuses and Unity. Our staff strive towards a common goal: being the best we can be, ensuring every pupil, every teacher and every member of staff fulfils their potential. We value continuous improvement, are always learning, and always looking for a better way to do things. We are a supportive family that shares experiences, knowledge, and ideas in an environment that welcomes input and challenge.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to being an Anti-Racist organisation and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies & practices across the federation, including at board level. We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity, and anti-racism in every facet of what we do

The Mossbourne Ethos

The Mossbourne Federation is the realisation of Sir Clive Bourne’s dream to provide the children of Hackney with an outstanding education. Since 2004, the Federation has nurtured Sir Clive’s dream by fostering kind, courteous, hard-working, and well-rounded learners by providing an outstanding education based on the core values of ‘Excellence’, ‘No Excuses’ and ‘Unity’. Through upholding these core values, Mossbourne’s London schools have built a reputation for being, without exception, exceptional.

We are delighted that on 1stJanuary 2025, Mossbourne has expended to include three new academies in Thurrock Essex.

The Federation’s calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field and academically. All learners, regardless of ability, benefit from the innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning within The Mossbourne Federation.

See all our current Primary, Secondary & 6th Form vacancies here: https://www.mossbourne.org/vacancies/

You can follow us on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mossbourne-federation/

Find more about working with Mossbourne Federation on our Federation Recruitment Brochure

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