Finance Administrator
Palladian Academy Trust, Bath, BA2 5RE16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
10 April 2026
Closing date
26 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 1 SCP 3 (FTE £24,796)
Finance Administrator job summary
Vacancy - Finance Administrator
Location - The Bridge, 150 Frome Road, Bath
Start Date - ASAP
Contract - Permanent
Hours - Part Time 24 hours per week/Flexible Working Hours between Monday – Thursday
Working Weeks - 41 weeks per year
Spine Point & Pay Grade - Grade 1, SCP 3 (FTE £24,796)
Actual salary is £22,382 based on 24 hours/52 weeks.
Closing Date - Midnight, Sunday 26 April 2026
Interview Date - TBC
A new exciting opportunity for a part time Finance administrator to join Palladian Academy Trust in Bath on a permanent basis.
Working as a collaborative member of the Finance team, the post holder will be assisting the Financial Systems Lead and Finance Business Partners to financial administration tasks to support the purchase and sales ledger functions and processing of general school income.
At Palladian Academy Trust, we celebrate our differences and strive for excellence for all and look forward to welcoming you to join us on our journey, where you will have opportunity to learn, grow and develop.
About us
The Palladian Academy Trust is a community of schools, each with its own ethos, that enjoy a mutually enriching partnership. Our Trust includes both church and community academies working closely together, all connected by a shared vision for our pupils: ‘excellent and equitable opportunities so everyone can flourish.’
About the role
We are proud to be a diverse workforce where everyone plays a vital role. Working primarily with the central finance team and joining a friendly hard-working team, you will communicate well with diverse groups and will be a friendly, welcoming face for staff, governors and outside agencies, liaising with them as required. Working in fast paced environments and experienced at multi-tasking in previous roles is essential as you will have responsibility of managing the finance admin functions to ensure financial transactions are processed in a timely manner.
As the Finance Administrator you will be part of a team of two who’s responsibilities are to process daily transactions using the Trust’s Finance system (Financials Live) to include
Purchase requisitions
Good received notes
Supplier invoices for BACs payment
Charge card statement entry and reconciliation
Entering schools local income
Debtor management
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, communicating clearly and calmly across a variety of environments.
Experience in financial administration – purchase ledger, sales ledger
Work at times with discretion and confidentiality, adhering to GDPR and respecting privacy.
Work accurately in fast paced environments and priorities tasks.
Be highly organised and carry out activities with a high standard of professionalism.
Display a high level of emotional intelligence and deal with sensitive situations accordingly.
Show dedication to working in an education setting and promoting equitable outcomes for all.
Demonstrate values of Palladian Academy Trust.
Confidently navigate IT suites such as Office 365 and cloud-based financial software.
Demonstrate 1+ years of experience in a similar or related role.
Experience of working in an education setting is an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided.
This is a permanent contract, working 24 hours per week over 41 weeks based at The Bridge in Bath. There is flexibility on hours, working works for the ideal candidate.
If you are driven about education and our core purpose of working to support pupils to be their best selves, then Palladian Academy Trust are keen to hear from you.
Please complete your online application and supporting statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the role by midnight, Sunday 26 April 2026.
Please use the JD and additional information to support with your application.
Early applications are encouraged as interviews may take place shortly after application for the right candidate.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Palladian Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Palladian Academy Trust is a strong Trust based in Bath and Wiltshire that offers education from 4-19. We are proud that our schools serve different communities, some are church schools, some are non-denominational, but together we know we are better placed to ensure our pupils have the best educational experience.
The Trust was established in 2016 and is named after a local landmark, The Palladian Bridge in Prior Park, a symbol of connection and unity.
As a Trust, we know that each of our schools has its own distinctiveness and each one brings different strengths as an equal partner. While we recognise what each school has to offer individually, we also work together at the same time, to maximise the benefits of being part of a larger network and organisation. Being part of a Trust gives our colleagues access to high quality professional development opportunities, gives our pupils the chance to interact with others from different schools and provides challenge and support to Trust and school leaders through effective governance.
We are proud to work in partnership with our Local Authorities of BANES and Wiltshire, our two Dioceses of Bath and Wells and Salisbury as well as other local and regional partners.
Underpinning our vision for education are our values: respect, trust, courage, curiosity. We are a values-driven organisation, committed to our vision to provide excellent and equitable opportunities for all; in our classrooms and beyond!
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