Financial Accountant – January 2026 Download the information pack HERE
Salary: Partnership Learning Main Scale – Points 44-48 (£57,915 to £62,691)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Locations: Partnership Learning MAT Office, Trust school sites and central meeting venues as required. A proportion of remote working with the agreement of the Director of Finance.
Dates: Apply by 12 Noon on Monday 27th October 2025; Interviews 12th/13th November 2025
Start Date: January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
Partnership Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, committed finance specialist with a strong track record to be a key member of the Central Finance Team and support the further development of the finance operations of the Trust. They will be a qualified (or soon to be qualified) accountant. This is an exceptional opportunity and will provide excellent scope for widening and deepening professional skills and experience.
About Partnership Learning:
Partnership Learning is a growing multi-academy trust which currently has 20 schools – primary, secondary, all-through, special and UTC – serving 14,000 pupils, in Hillingdon, Barking and Dagenham, Southend, Havering and Waltham Forest. The Trust believes in high levels of autonomy remaining at school level, with finance teams within each school carrying out day to day financial activities and processing – overseen and supported by the Central Finance Team as required. The Trust is on a sound financial footing, with annual income of over £135m and with reserves of around £18m. The Central Finance Team currently consists of six staff (Director of Finance, two Financial Accountants, Trainee Accountancy Officer, Finance Officer and Finance Apprentice).
About the Role:
The successful applicant will work closely with the Director of Finance, Central Finance Team and schools to further refine the finance function across the Trust and ensure that it remains on a sound financial footing – in order to support its educational objectives.
The role covers all aspects of finance (including systems, banking/treasury management, budget setting + monitoring and closure of accounts including external audit) and so will provide excellent scope for widening and deepening professional skills and experience.
We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and experience across a range of financial activities as set out above. Whilst this role would be suitable for an individual with an education finance background and experience in these areas would be welcomed, it would also be appropriate for a flexible individual with different but relevant skill-sets and experience who is capable of adapting their skills to an education environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Local government pension scheme
- Car user allowance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Salary will be paid on the Partnership Learning Main Scale, on a five-point range starting at £57,915 and rising through annual incremental progression (subject to successful appraisal) to £62,691.
Partnership Learning’s Terms and Conditions for central team posts closely follow those for equivalent-level Local Government posts.
For more details please see the job description and person specification here
Applications can be made online only, by application form available here – CVs will not be accepted.
Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.
Director of Digital – January 2026 Download the information pack HERE
Salary: Partnership Learning Senior Leadership Scale – Points 16-25 (£ 99,030 – £ 118,635)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Locations: Central Trust offices/Trust school and client sites/Remote working as appropriate
Dates: Apply by 12 Noon on Monday 3rd November 2025; Interviews during week of 10th November 2025; Start Date: Jan 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Partnership Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, committed IT/digital specialist with a strong track record in digital implementation and innovation to be a key member of the central leadership team of a thriving multi-academy trust at a significant stage in its development and growth. This is an exceptional opportunity and will provide excellent scope for widening and deepening professional skills and experience
About Partnership Learning:
Partnership Learning is a growing multi-academy trust which currently has 20 schools – primary, secondary, all-through, special and UTC – serving c 15,000 pupils, in Hillingdon, Barking and Dagenham, Southend, Havering and Waltham Forest. The Trust believes in high levels of autonomy remaining at school level. The main focus for digital development to date has been on setting up an effective ICT Support Service for schools – a team of 16 currently provides a fully-managed service to 15 schools, including some outside the Trust. The next stages will include implementing a coherent Digital Strategy, encouraging further convergence across digital services and platforms and developing best-practice use of ICT/Digital strategies in classrooms, school administration and central Trust operations.
About the Role:
The successful applicant will play the key role in supporting trust schools and central team to maximise the advantages of digital solutions, as well as leading a high-quality ICT support service. Key aspects of the role will include working closely with fellow Central Team Directors, school leaders and support service delivery managers to:
- Develop and implement a Digital/ICT strategy aligned with the Trust’s overall goals and priorities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement plans to enhance services, improve efficiency and encourage innovation through greater use of digital solutions.
- Lead and develop the Trust’s ICT Support Service
- Contribute to the Trust’s wider overall strategic planning.
We are looking for a flexible individual with strong team leadership and customer-focused skills. The role requires high levels of technical ICT competency – hardware, software and networking – the ability to manage a large, established ICT support service and the ability to take a strategic lead on maximising the impact of digital solutions across all aspects of the Trust’s activities. Whilst experience in an educational setting would be beneficial, ICT/Digital specialists who have gained their experience in other similar environments would be welcome to apply
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Local government pension scheme
- Car user allowance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Salary will be paid on the Partnership Learning Senior Leadership Scale, on a ten-point range starting at £99,030 and rising through annual incremental progression (subject to successful appraisal) to £118,635.
Partnership Learning’s Terms and Conditions for central team posts closely follow those for equivalent-level Local Government posts.
The Job Description, Person Specification and further details can be found here.
Applications can be made online only, by application form available at here – CVs will not be accepted.
Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.