Assistant Finance Associate

Grace Schools, Ely, CB7 4JU

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 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: £29,064.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (Actual) Point 13-17

Assistant Finance Associate job summary

Grace Schools

is seeking to appoint an

Assistant Finance Associate

35 hours per week

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Hybrid working is available

Salary: Point 13-17 (£29,064 - £31,022)

Commencing as soon as possible

Driving license required

Location:  The post involves travel to Grace Schools in the Cambridgeshire & South Cambridgeshire area and other Trust locations as required. The main office base is in Ely with attendance at the Ely office required once per week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Team within Grace schools.   It is an opportunity for a candidate to gain experience within a large Multi-Academy Trust, develop their career and make a real difference to the schools.

The Assistant Finance Associate plays a key role in supporting schools across the Trust, acting as a trusted first point of contact for finance-related advice and guidance. Working closely with Headteachers and senior leaders, you will provide valuable management information, financial support, and practical solutions to help schools make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with financial understanding, a proactive approach, and a passion for supporting education. The role requires communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

At Grace schools, we are committed to developing our staff. You will receive ongoing support, training, and professional development opportunities to help you grow your knowledge and progress into a Finance Associate role, building a rewarding career within our Trust.

 The successful applicant will:

      Have generalist finance experience in some or all of these key areas - financial planning, monthly reporting and analysis, and balance sheet reviews

      Have experience of working in a team

      Be able to develop good working relationships.

      Be resilient and be able to prioritise and set clear priorities in managing their workload.

      Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well at all levels.

      Must be able to drive, hold a valid driving licence and be prepared to travel to our schools.

Welcome to DEMAT (soon to be Grace Schools)

It is an exciting time to join us as we move into the next era of the Trust as DEMAT becomes Grace Schools in September.

Grace Schools represents our commitment to the founding principles established by the Diocese of Ely and the unique position we have supporting church schools.

We are a large multi-academy trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Grace Schools exists to create the foundations to build successful futures. Our pupils deserve educational excellence, and we are committed to delivering that entitlement to ensure all our students secure the knowledge, confidence, and expertise to succeed in their later lives.

We recognise the importance of continually improving the quality of education across our schools. As a result, we invest in developing our curriculum, teaching, and wider provision to ensure these improvements are realised and sustained. Our schools give children the chance to learn, know and lead in a happy and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we provide them with a firm foundation for the future and the opportunity to succeed.

We are especially proud of the recognition given to the Trust when we were awarded MAT of the Year at the 2024 National Schools Awards. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our whole staff team and the high-quality provision they offer to all the children who attend our schools.

Our website will be updating to www.graceschools.org.uk in August. Further information about our name change can be found here: https://www.demat.org.uk/

If we sound like your perfect match, then we would love to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term

In return we can offer you 

       27 days plus bank holidays as annual leave (FTE)

       GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub

      Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

       Cycle to Work Scheme

       Access to Eyecare Vouchers

       Discount Schemes

      A number of pension options are available including the local government pension scheme

      Friendly and close-knit team

      A commitment to on-going professional development

      Inclusive policies and practices

For more information on the role, please see the attached job description and person specification or contact the Recruitment Team on: recruitment@demat.org.uk

Safer Recruitment

The Grace Schools/Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

Grace Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of Grace schools due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

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 Grace Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-diocese-of-ely-multi-academy-trust

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