Management Accountant

Grade 9, SCP 36 - 40, £40,578 to £44,624

Full time (36 hours 40 minutes per week, full year)

Permanent

Due to an internal promotion, a vacancy for an accountant has arisen within our central team. It is an exciting time to be joining us, with opportunities for growth and personal development. To be successful in this role you will need to be able to manage a broad and changing workload bringing your skills and experience as a professional qualified accountant to our team.

You do not need to have worked in education. There will be a lot to learn about the way the Trust works and with supportive colleagues, your ambition and previous experience, (including your ability to challenge) you will help us to go from strength to strength in our growth. The work is varied but extremely rewarding. 

This is an excellent opportunity to work with purpose within a culture of commitment to advancing educational opportunities for all and we are committed to the development of all staff throughout their careers and to growing inspiring, committed, highly skilled and reflective workforce.

Working for The Cranmer Education Trust means that you would be part of a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise.  This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools. 

The Trust is made up of The Blue Coat School Oldham, St Anne’s Academy in Middleton and two primary schools - East Crompton St George’s and Mayfield Primary. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub; both of which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. We are also opening a new secondary school in Oldham in 2022 for 1,200 pupils, The Brian Clarke CE Academy.  

For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/. 

You would initially be based at the Blue Coat School, Oldham, as part of the central finance team led by the Chief Finance Officer. As we grow, the remit of the role will mean you will need to visit our other local schools and have the ability to work flexibly and have your own transport.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust

• LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension 

• Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service 

• Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

The Cranmer Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. 

For further information please refer to: 

• the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust

• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section. 

• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role. 

Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 13 June 2022 at 9 am

Interviews: w/c 13 June 2022

Start Date: As soon as available, willing to wait for the right person