Apprenticeship Finance Assistant Level 2

Learners' Trust, Sheffield, S21 4DA

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 August 2026

• Closing date

  21 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £15,434.32 Monthly The salary quoted is the actual salary for the apprenticeship

Apprenticeship Finance Assistant Level 2 job summary

Are you leaving school or college and looking for the first step towards a professional career in finance?

Learners’ Trust is looking for a motivated and ambitious Finance Assistant Apprentice to join our friendly and experienced central finance team.

This is more than a short-term apprenticeship. It is a permanent role and the beginning of a structured development pathway designed to grow our future management accountants.

You will complete the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship through Chesterfield College, attending college for one day each week. The rest of your time will be spent gaining practical experience within our central finance team.

Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you will learn how to process invoices, reconcile accounts, support budget monitoring, produce reports and respond to queries from schools and suppliers. As your knowledge and confidence develop, you will gain exposure to management accounts, audit, procurement and financial reporting across the Trust.

No previous finance or office experience is required. We are looking for someone who:

is interested in finance and accounting

enjoys working with numbers

is organised and pays attention to detail

is comfortable using Microsoft Excel and Office

communicates clearly and professionally

is willing to learn, ask questions and accept feedback

is helpful, reliable and able to work as part of a team.

Customer service or office experience would be helpful but is not essential.

You will need GCSE English and mathematics at grade 4/C or above, or be willing and able to complete the required Functional Skills qualifications.

The role is based at our headquarters in Eckington. Travel between Trust schools will be required, and applicants must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

In return, you will receive:

a permanent employment contract

a recognised accounting apprenticeship

one day each week attending Chesterfield College

support and mentoring from an experienced Finance Business Partner

progression to the next stage of your accounting qualification following successful completion

membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

annual leave entitlement

reimbursement of approved business mileage

access to Trust wellbeing benefits.

Learners’ Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the usual pre-employment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Learners' Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/learners-trust

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