Finance Administrator

North Star Academy Trust, Bristol, BS11 0QA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  9 April 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 (FTE) Actual salary £25,974 - £27,724

Finance Administrator job summary

North Star Academy Trust is a small multi-academy trust that was set up with the ambition to improve the SEND provision in the South West and provide as many young people as possible with a bespoke, specialist education that is tailored to each individual’s needs. We are a small but growing Trust, we currently consist of four schools and an Outreach team.

We are looking to appoint a Finance Administrator to join our Central team dealing with day-to-day finance duties and administration. The successful applicant will ideally have experience of working within a finance environment, the ability to work in a friendly and professional manner with strong planning, organisational and communication skills. This post will be based at our secondary school, North Star 240°, although it may involve work at the other schools in the Trust on occasion.

As Finance Administrator, you will:

• Process all purchase orders and invoices
• Ensure that transactions are processed promptly and in line with the Trusts financial policy
• Develop and maintain effective financial administration systems in order to provide an efficient support service to all budget holders within the Trust
• Maintain an efficient filing and record system

We are looking for someone with:

• A strong background in finance or administration
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Good planning and organising skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Qualified at Grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook

You will be required to work 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum. This is a permanent position.

You will be part of:

• An exciting and innovative development of an all-through learning community
• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• A Trust which has supportive Trustees and Parents with high expectations of the schools

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression to the right person.

We will interview as applications are received so please submit an early application.

Safeguarding Statement

North Star Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

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 North Star Academy Trust

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

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