Finance Apprentice (DST067BC)
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester, LE8 0NHThis job expired on 19 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
19 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £6.40 Hourly Apprenticeship wage (£6.40 per hour)
Finance Apprentice (DST067BC) job summary
Finance Apprentice
Discovery Schools Trust
Based at Discovery Central Services in Leicestershire
Fixed-Term for approximately 16-month period
£6.40 per hour. Will increase on 01 April 2025
37 hours per week and 52 weeks per year
We are seeking and enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide finance support within the central services function and Discovery Schools. The successful candidate will also work towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications.
This role will undertake the following, with training and full support:
- Entry into the Trust’s financial software of supplier invoices
- Processing of staff expense claims
- Processing of petty cash claims
- Processing of credit card transactions
- Issuing sales invoices to customers
- Assisting with the preparation of payment runs
Training Provided:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Course:
Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
For the accounts or finance assistant, the qualification required is:
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business
Requirements:
Essential qualifications
5 GSCEs including maths and English (grade 4 or C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Desired skills and Personal Qualities:
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Reliable
Excellent time management
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document attached to assist in your application.
What we offer:
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
- Free car parking
- Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
- A defined benefit pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
- Employee self-service portal
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail discounts
- Dental support
- Gym discount
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
- Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
WHY CHOOSE US:
Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. DSAT has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Statement: Discovery Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidate invited to interview will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) check and references will be sought prior to the interview taking place.
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.
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.
About Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Discovery Schools Academy Trust is a multi academy trust of 13 primary schools and 2 special school dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence.
The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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